Job summary
To assist in the provision of quality, evidence based care for women experiencing moderate to severe mental illness, by providing advice and support on Early Years parenting and child care. The Nursery Nurse will work as a member of the wider Perinatal Mental Health Service assisting the multidisciplinary team in meeting the needs of women and their families by undertaking delegated duties that support family centred care. The post holder will ensure that there is appropriate communication with other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the mother and child. Under the supervision of the perinatal mental health practitioner, the post holder will provide support and education to defined caseload of women with moderate to severe perinatal mental health problems, and those with pre-existing severe mental health disorders to help promote well-being, promote mother-infant relationships and reduce risk, during a vulnerable time for women's mental health.
Main duties of the job
Undertake screening and/or other health related and developmentalassessments as and when directed by the Specialist Mental Health Midwife.Refer to appropriate agencies in collaboration with the Perinatal Practitioner. Ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice to facilitate effective care. Work with parents to increase their knowledge and skills to enable them to identify and meet their own and children's health needs under the supervision of the Perinatal Practitioner. Work in partnership with service users, other agencies, and providers to provide integrated and cohesive support for children and their families, under the direction of the Perinatal Practitioner. Provide monitoring visits to support the management of risk in the community under direction of the Perinatal Practitioners, and to report the outcome of such monitoring contact. Help to organise and lead Parenting programmes and other groups facilitated by the team.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the role of the Perinatal Mental Health Practitioners, Midwife, andHealth Visitor in providing a service to women experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health issues and their families. Participate in the delivery of interventions. Based within various community settings.Support women being admitted or discharged from specialist mother and baby units, under direction from the Perinatal Practitioners. Take a key role in delivering parent support; health promotion and expected to work towards meeting the national competency framework requirements. The post holder will be a team player and contribute to the overall health care offered to individuals, families, and communities.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESClinicalIn consultation with the Perinatal Mental Health Practitioners, plan, deliver and evaluate health promoting activities within home, clinic and other community based settings as agreed.Following initial assessment by Perinatal Practitioner, carry out delegatedprogrammes of care or follow up health issues at home or in clinic.Undertake screening and/or other health related and developmentalassessments as and when directed by the Specialist Mental Health Midwife.Refer to appropriate agencies in collaboration with the Perinatal Practitioner.Ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice to facilitate effective care.Work with parents to increase their knowledge and skills to enable them toidentify and meet their own and childrens health needs under the supervision of the Perinatal Practitioner.Work in partnership with service users, other agencies, and providers toprovide integrated and cohesive support for children and their families, under the direction of the Perinatal Practitioner.Assisting in targeting initiatives towards achieving health gain and reduction of health inequalities. Provide monitoring visits to support the management of risk in the community under direction of the Perinatal Practitioners, and to report the outcome of suchmonitoring contact. Provide community support in the delivery of a programme of interventions which may include working under the guidance of a Perinatal Practitioner to undertake anxiety management contact and 1-1 baby massage sessions. Help to organise and lead Parenting programmes and other groups facilitated by the team.Work within defined departmental and national policies and protocols and the standards of professional conduct expected of this role.Communication
Communicate with parents, colleagues, partner agencies enabling plannedactivities to provide effective outcomes.Maintain appropriate professional boundaries/relationships with service users.Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, regarding informationconcerning service users, colleagues and/or the organisation.Develop and use negotiation skills to motivate service users/carers to engage in therapeutic process under the supervision of Perinatal Practitioners. Recognise conflict or a potentially difficult situation, respond and react appropriately.Adhere to Health Board policies and procedures.Adhere to Health Board Values and Behaviour statements.Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records as delegated by theresponsible Health Visitor; working within the guidelines of the Health Board to ensure up to date information and continuity of care.Contribute to the overall evaluation of service delivery through regularmonitoring and data collection.Ensure all relevant family information is communicated to colleagues and other agencies as directed.Work as a team member to ensure the needs of the service are met.Undertake administrative duties as required e.g., prepare child health records, participate in and/or organize health promotion displays and activities.Submit caseload data as required by service manager.Responsible for ensuring that any equipment used is safe and suitable for use.Access clinical supervision through Perinatal Practitioners and Safeguarding team as needed.Responsible and accountable for all aspects of own practice, as not directlysupervised.Attend and contribute to team meetings regularly.Accountable for planning and organising own time and delegated workload to ensure delivery of an effective and efficient service.SafeguardingBe aware of and adhere to the All-Wales Child Protection Procedures andrespond to Safeguarding concerns as appropriate.Report to and discuss with the Health Visitor as soon as possible orSafeguarding Team/Line any concerns identified.Attend statutory and mandatory Safeguarding Training as directed by policy.Education and TrainingParticipate in the Health Board appraisal system and undertake training andeducation as identified at the PDR Your Conversation process.Maintain own Continual Professional Development by attending study days, courses etc. and reading relevant materials to ensure confidence andcompetence.Participate in initiatives, which promote the role of the Perinatal Mental Health service to stakeholders, partner agencies and other interested parties e.g., presenting and promoting the role of the Perinatal Mental Health Nursery Nurse to health professionals and colleagues, with Perinatal Practitioners. Demonstrate own duties to new members of the team.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the role of the Perinatal Mental Health Practitioners, Midwife, andHealth Visitor in providing a service to women experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health issues and their families. Participate in the delivery of interventions. Based within various community settings.Support women being admitted or discharged from specialist mother and baby units, under direction from the Perinatal Practitioners. Take a key role in delivering parent support; health promotion and expected to work towards meeting the national competency framework requirements. The post holder will be a team player and contribute to the overall health care offered to individuals, families, and communities.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESClinicalIn consultation with the Perinatal Mental Health Practitioners, plan, deliver and evaluate health promoting activities within home, clinic and other community based settings as agreed.Following initial assessment by Perinatal Practitioner, carry out delegatedprogrammes of care or follow up health issues at home or in clinic.Undertake screening and/or other health related and developmentalassessments as and when directed by the Specialist Mental Health Midwife.Refer to appropriate agencies in collaboration with the Perinatal Practitioner.Ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice to facilitate effective care.Work with parents to increase their knowledge and skills to enable them toidentify and meet their own and childrens health needs under the supervision of the Perinatal Practitioner.Work in partnership with service users, other agencies, and providers toprovide integrated and cohesive support for children and their families, under the direction of the Perinatal Practitioner.Assisting in targeting initiatives towards achieving health gain and reduction of health inequalities. Provide monitoring visits to support the management of risk in the community under direction of the Perinatal Practitioners, and to report the outcome of suchmonitoring contact. Provide community support in the delivery of a programme of interventions which may include working under the guidance of a Perinatal Practitioner to undertake anxiety management contact and 1-1 baby massage sessions. Help to organise and lead Parenting programmes and other groups facilitated by the team.Work within defined departmental and national policies and protocols and the standards of professional conduct expected of this role.Communication
Communicate with parents, colleagues, partner agencies enabling plannedactivities to provide effective outcomes.Maintain appropriate professional boundaries/relationships with service users.Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, regarding informationconcerning service users, colleagues and/or the organisation.Develop and use negotiation skills to motivate service users/carers to engage in therapeutic process under the supervision of Perinatal Practitioners. Recognise conflict or a potentially difficult situation, respond and react appropriately.Adhere to Health Board policies and procedures.Adhere to Health Board Values and Behaviour statements.Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records as delegated by theresponsible Health Visitor; working within the guidelines of the Health Board to ensure up to date information and continuity of care.Contribute to the overall evaluation of service delivery through regularmonitoring and data collection.Ensure all relevant family information is communicated to colleagues and other agencies as directed.Work as a team member to ensure the needs of the service are met.Undertake administrative duties as required e.g., prepare child health records, participate in and/or organize health promotion displays and activities.Submit caseload data as required by service manager.Responsible for ensuring that any equipment used is safe and suitable for use.Access clinical supervision through Perinatal Practitioners and Safeguarding team as needed.Responsible and accountable for all aspects of own practice, as not directlysupervised.Attend and contribute to team meetings regularly.Accountable for planning and organising own time and delegated workload to ensure delivery of an effective and efficient service.SafeguardingBe aware of and adhere to the All-Wales Child Protection Procedures andrespond to Safeguarding concerns as appropriate.Report to and discuss with the Health Visitor as soon as possible orSafeguarding Team/Line any concerns identified.Attend statutory and mandatory Safeguarding Training as directed by policy.Education and TrainingParticipate in the Health Board appraisal system and undertake training andeducation as identified at the PDR Your Conversation process.Maintain own Continual Professional Development by attending study days, courses etc. and reading relevant materials to ensure confidence andcompetence.Participate in initiatives, which promote the role of the Perinatal Mental Health service to stakeholders, partner agencies and other interested parties e.g., presenting and promoting the role of the Perinatal Mental Health Nursery Nurse to health professionals and colleagues, with Perinatal Practitioners. Demonstrate own duties to new members of the team.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/National Diploma in Childhood Studies or equivalent qualification, skills, knowledge, and experience
- Awareness of Child Behaviour management techniques
Desirable
- Further qualifications and/or experience related to the job description Baby massage qualification Video interactive guidance qualification
- Knowledge of recent advances in the sphere of Public Health Knowledge of local and national initiatives in relation to Perinatal Mental Healt
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with infants, children, and parents/carers
Desirable
- Experience in community or health related field
- Experience working with mothers who experience Perinatal Mental Health
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to plan own work
- Ability to work in a team and develop a good working relationship with other agencie
- Clear communication methods for young people and carers/parents with a disability
- Information Technology/ keyboard skills / computer literate
Desirable
Values/other
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Motivated Commitment to high standards of care Commitment to selfdevelopment
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/National Diploma in Childhood Studies or equivalent qualification, skills, knowledge, and experience
- Awareness of Child Behaviour management techniques
Desirable
- Further qualifications and/or experience related to the job description Baby massage qualification Video interactive guidance qualification
- Knowledge of recent advances in the sphere of Public Health Knowledge of local and national initiatives in relation to Perinatal Mental Healt
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with infants, children, and parents/carers
Desirable
- Experience in community or health related field
- Experience working with mothers who experience Perinatal Mental Health
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to plan own work
- Ability to work in a team and develop a good working relationship with other agencie
- Clear communication methods for young people and carers/parents with a disability
- Information Technology/ keyboard skills / computer literate
Desirable
Values/other
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Motivated Commitment to high standards of care Commitment to selfdevelopment
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
