# Nursery Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Kingsley Green
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nursery nurse
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £29,812 - £32,715 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 28 hours per week (A successiful candidate will required to do nights and days and will need to have qualified as Nursery Nurse)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T08:55:48.890Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/RADLETT/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Perinatal_Mental_Health_Specialty_Service/Perinatal_Mental_Health_Specialty_Service-v8287292
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8287292?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.hpft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- To have proven experience as a nursery nurse
- Ability to work as part of a team around parent and child

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- BTEC (National Diploma in Nursery Nursing)or equivalent such as NVQ level3 (child care and education)
- Understanding of Childcare and development. Up to date awareness of recent research and guidance on child development
- A comprehensive working knowledge of legislation and national directives/policies relating to children
- Well developed Knowledge of each individual responsibility in safeguarding infants

## Documents

- [jd and ps (pdf, 542.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10699277)
- [refer a friend (pdf, 160.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2083)
- [staff benefits (pdf, 888.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2165)

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