Staff Nurse

The closing date is 17 August 2026

Job summary
Join Our Expanding Team: Make a Difference in Mother and Infant Care

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the lead provider for perinatal services for the Yorkshire and Humber provider collaborative which goes live in April 2025. There will be a further bed expansion to the existing and only mother and baby unit in Yorkshire and Humber, which will allow for inpatient care to be provided for mothers and their infants closer to their home.

As part of this exciting expansion of our Mother and Baby Unit at The Mount in Leeds, we are looking for compassionate, dedicated, and skilled professionals to join our dynamic team. As we grow, we aim to continue providing the highest standard of care to mothers and their infants in a supportive and nurturing environment.

"Our goal is to work together to improve mental health care for new mums and their families. We want every woman to get the right care, at the right time, in the best place for both her and her baby. By partnering with families and other services, we're committed to making sure everyone across Yorkshire and Humber has equal access to the support they need."

As Staff Nurse, you will provide exceptional care to mothers and infants working alongside a multidisciplinary team, to ensure that every mother and baby receives the best possible care.

Main duties of the job
We value staff of all disciplines and as such you will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the expanding service, with a focus on supporting both physical and emotional wellbeing,

You will be working a 24-hour shift pattern, planning and delivering nursing interventions, delivering therapeutic groups in close liaison with external agencies, and accompanying service users and their infants off the unit.

An interest in women's mental health and the particular needs of the infant where the primary care giver is suffering from a significant illness is essential.

As Staff Nurse you will deliver high-quality physical and emotional care as part of the multi-disciplinary team to mothers and infants, undertaking assessments of care which lead to the development of detailed and effective nursing and infant care plans. As the primary nurse you will act as a caseload manager working alongside a named nursery nurse and collaborate with outside agencies where it is requested for the wellbeing of either mother or child.

In this role, you will also provide assistance as part of The Mount's rapid response team and act as shift coordinator when on duty.

If you are looking to join a passionate team that values quality care, compassion, and professional development, we would love to hear from you.

About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 173-41526-LPS
Job locations: Mother and Baby Unit, The Mount, 44 Hyde Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9LN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and working as a registered mental health nurse for a minimum period of one year.

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of skills acquired through working and receiving training in mental health services.

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrates an interest in working with women in the perinatal period and their infants.

Values Based
Desirable

• 1.Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• 2.Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• 3.Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Team Manager, Shannon Goode, shannon.goode@nhs.net

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Mother and Baby Unit, The Mount, 44 Hyde Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9LN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website