Job summary

We are a 13-bed female acute ward, providing evidence-based mental health treatment for both pregnant women and women with babies under one year old.

Our service is for women and their babies / in third trimester pregnancy who present with an acute or relapsing mental illness.

Our aim in promoting recovery is twofold : a) for women to develop confidence in their vital role as mothers and to have a lasting return to their community and b) for babies to grow up to be physically healthy, emotionally capable and securely attached so that they can lead happy lives.

We provide in house training as well as some specialist training for the role, such as baby massage, breast feeding, infant yoga, newborn baby observations

We encourage applications from nursery nurses who have leadership skills, who are innovative with a a positive " can do" attitude and who have a desire to help and show empathy to women under our care. We are looking for a candidate who can bring a diverse team together which is united in its desire to provide excellent care at all times. The ideal candidate will manage conflict fairly and compassionately and will ensure the nursery nurse team works collaboratively with other disciplines on the MBU.

Main duties of the job

As part of a rich multi-disciplinary team, your primary role will be to lead a large team of nursery nurses and to present the experience of the baby at all relevant MDT discussions. You will be responsible for driving innovation and development ideas within the team, whilst ensuring that every member of the team feels valued and vital. You will ensure that all interventions are based on NHS guidelines and you will be responsible for ensuring all staff adhere to protocols. You will be expected to provide support to pregnant.

The post holder is required to have a robust working knowledge of childcare and child development which is used to inform care plans and interventions. The candidate will have an up to date awareness of recent research and guidance regarding child development and attachment theory.

You will work alongside professionals offering therapeutic input with the mother and baby relationship as a focus of your work. You will also liaise with other professionals agencies such as local authorities, health visiting, GPs.

We are committed to the development of the people that come to work with us. We will invest in you and support you to maximise your potential. As part of your ongoing development, you will receive regular supervision, opportunities for leadership development and training to enable you to flourish within the service.

About us

About the location :

You will be based at the Mother and Baby Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BX

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance.

• Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as : part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation, our staff benefits fromkeyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include :

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop, innovate and lead a large team of nursery nurses

Demonstrate a sound knowledge of caring effectively for infants under 1 year and use this to teach and guide colleagues.

To ensure current practice and care on the unit reflects standards as outlined in the Trusts Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children Policy alongside the London Child Protection Procedures and to be able to involve specialist safeguarding services as and when necessary.

To support junior staff in, and be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for infants on the Mother & Baby unit.

To audit baby care plans

To assist in the management and organisation of work as required.

Assist with clinical duties for other patients within the ward

To provide professional supervision to Band 4 Nursery Nurses

To form part of the development of clients and staff knowledge and skills in caring for infants on the unit.

To contribute to the development of standards of care for both mothers and babies on the unit, proving feedback as necessary and taking positive steps toward implementing necessary change

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

Desirable