Nursery Nurse

NHS

  • Morpeth, Northumberland
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Do you want to be part of a highly supportive dynamic team where you will feel supported by your colleagues and line managers? If so Beadnell Mother and Baby Unit is your new place of work! We have an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Nurse to join our established Nursery Nurses and the wider inpatient team. We work as a multidisciplinary team to support mothers experiencing perinatal mental health difficulties during their admission with their baby. We would welcome your application.Main duties of the jobTo provide a caring and supportive environment to ensure the optimum health and social wellbeing of each mother and baby and facilitate anurturing and loving bond between them.Work in collaboration with parents and multi-professionals to develop individualised programmes of care.Support mothers who experience mental health problems associated with childbirth. The age of the baby who accompanies the mother must beunder the age of 12 months of age.Works within this specialised area of Mother and baby care and is cognisant with the unit's aims.Participates in the sharing of knowledge to ensure the educational needs of other professionals are met.Demonstrate they have the ability to work under direct/indirect supervision when carrying out individualised care packages.Maintains accurate care records for babies.Develop, implement and evaluate individualised plans of care for babies, which reflect their mothers care package.Raises concerns with regard to babies'development/physical health with the nurse in charge and the Liaison Health Visitor.Ensure each baby's needs remain of paramount importance.About usWe aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number263-SCG25-119-MGJob locationsSt Georges Park HospitalMorpethNE61 2NUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 2nd September 2025Closing date : 16th September 2025We welcome your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 2nd September 2025Closing date : 16th September 2025We welcome your application.Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationEssential
  • NNEB or equivalent or be committed to completing NVQ3 in Children's care, learning and development (course over 2 years on a part time basis)
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working with families.
  • Experience working with infants.
  • Knowledge of the needs within a mother & baby relationship.
  • Knowledge of developmental milestones for children
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships using good interpersonal skills
  • Experience working with women with mental health difficulties.
Desirable
  • Knowledge of Child Protection issues.
  • Knowledge of Post Natal Mental Health problems and the impact on mother/baby relationships
Skills and CompetenciesEssential
  • Good interpersonal and communication
  • Good time management skills
  • Literacy skills
  • Numeracy skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Good record keeping skills
Desirable
  • PMVA
Personal characteristicsEssential
  • Flexible
  • Motivated
  • Trustworthy
  • Demonstrates respect dignity and integrity
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Commitment to further development and training
Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationEssential
  • NNEB or equivalent or be committed to completing NVQ3 in Children's care, learning and development (course over 2 years on a part time basis)
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working with families.
  • Experience working with infants.
  • Knowledge of the needs within a mother & baby relationship.
  • Knowledge of developmental milestones for children
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships using good interpersonal skills
  • Experience working with women with mental health difficulties.
Desirable
  • Knowledge of Child Protection issues.
  • Knowledge of Post Natal Mental Health problems and the impact on mother/baby relationships
Skills and CompetenciesEssential
  • Good interpersonal and communication
  • Good time management skills
  • Literacy skills
  • Numeracy skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Good record keeping skills
Desirable
  • PMVA
Personal characteristicsEssential
  • Flexible
  • Motivated
  • Trustworthy
  • Demonstrates respect dignity and integrity
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Commitment to further development and training

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