Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
To have proven experience as a nursery nurse
- Experience
Ability to work as part of a team around parent and child
- Qualifications
BTEC (National Diploma in Nursery Nursing)or equivalent such as NVQ level3 (child care and education)
- Qualifications
Understanding of Childcare and development. Up to date awareness of recent research and guidance on child development
- Qualifications
A comprehensive working knowledge of legislation and national directives/policies relating to children
- Qualifications
Well developed Knowledge of each individual responsibility in safeguarding infants
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship
If you already work for HPFT on a health and care visa, you will NOT be able to transfer your visa to this role as this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship
We are looking for a band 4 nursery nurse who is passionate about working with mothers with psychological challenges at perinatal period to bond with their babies in a calm and supportive manner. and without judgement..
We expect candidates to have excellent communication skills and remain composed when under pressure.
This is a shifts post as the successful candidate will be expected to do days and nights.
Main duties of the job
To provide support to mothers , partners and other staff on the ward to ensure the emotional, physical and practical care of babies and monitor developmental progress.
To work within MDT in Thumbswood, which is specializing in looking after mothers with perinatal mental health problems..
Ensure care plan is in place after identifying babies needs.
To be part of support when working with mothers in their recovery journey
Communicate with parents on the unit in a supportive role to aid them in their recovery journey.
To support mothers with appointments of their babies and arrange necessary immunizations' for their babies.
To be part of Thumbswood team and work together to meet the allocated tasks on shift.
To be part of handovers to share the babies progress and challenges
To adhere to the details in Job description
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Thumbswood mother and baby unit is looking for the Nursery Nurse on full time post to join our team
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Nursery Nurse with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Radlett, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursery nurse role. The advertised salary is £29,812 - £32,715 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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