Are you an experienced and self-motivated Nursery Nurseryager to make a difference?
We are seeking a Band 4 Nursery Nurse to join our vibrant Community Perinatal Service Based at Estuary House in Newton Abbot or based in Ivybridge covering the Torbay and West area during a period of exciting growth. Following new funding, our service is expanding to fulfil the NHS Long Term Plan, working with women and birthing people pre-conceptually, through pregnancy, and postnatally where mental health concerns arise.
You will be part of a supportive team including our nursery nurse lead and colleagues from other teams, with excellent opportunities for career progression.
If you are keen to develop your skills in perinatal mental health, we offer a comprehensive induction, ongoing support, supervision, and professional development within our passionate multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge of UNICEF infant feeding and early years nutrition, and experience supporting mothers and infants affected by perinatal mental health issues, are essential.
Main duties of the job
Our teams are multi-disciplinary and are made up of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Nursery Nurses. We work closely with Specialist and Public Health Midwives, Parent Infant Specialists and Health Visitors.
The core purpose of the service in which the post-holder will work, is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions in maternal mental health and attachment based approaches to mothers and infants within the specialist perinatal community mental health teams in Devon.
The Nursery Nurse will assist mothers with perinatal mental health problems to care for their babies, ensure that the emotional and physical needs of the babies are met and engage in activities to promote the parent‑infant relationship.
The Nursery Nurse will demonstrate and role model a sound knowledge of caring effectively for infants under 2 years and use this to teach and guide colleagues whilst ensuring that current practice and care in the perinatal service meets the standards as outlined in the Trusts Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children Policy, alongside the Devon County Council Child Protection Procedures and to be able to involve specialist safeguarding services as and when necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Nursery Nurse Examination Board (NNEB) or Diploma at Level 3 NVQ in childcare & education or National diploma in early years or equivalent experience.
* IT Skills
Experience
* Experience of working actively with young babies within the last few months and having contributed directly to the development of services available to them.
* Relevant experience, and knowledge of supporting the mother and baby with close and loving relationships
* Experience of observing changes in the physical and psychological condition of babies and contributing to the development of skills in other staff and being able to monitor this.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Experience of community working and home lone visiting
* Experience of managing or supporting staff.
* Experience of working in a mental health setting.
Knowledge
* Detailed knowledge of child development and knowledge of age and stage of appropriate play activities.
* Understanding of the Childrens Act and knowledge of child protection guidelines.
* Knowledge of primary health care relating to young infants.
* Ability to implement previous learning in practice and demonstrate reflective practice.
* Knowledge of UNICEF infant feeding and nutrition in the early years
* An understanding of working alongside mothers and infants during the Perinatal period with mental health illness
* An awareness of evidenced based resources to support the parent and infant relationship
* An understanding of Infant brain development, emotional regulation, communication and interaction between the mother and infant during the first 1001 critical days
* An awareness of the infants emotional well-being and developmental milestones
* An understanding of childrens safeguarding
* Awareness of the National Service Framework (NSF) for Children and other Government initiatives.
* Ability to manage difficult situations or provide advice to others to ensure they act appropriately.
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.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
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