Nursery Nurse

Jasmine Lodge is an inpatient Mother and Baby unit supporting women with acute Perinatal mental illness within the first year of their baby's life.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Nurse to join our team.

As a Nursery Nurse working here, you will be an integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team working closely together to provide 24/7 holistic care for mentally unwell Mums and their Babies.

You will have had recent experience and a sound working knowledge of baby care and development from 0-12 months. You will be working alongside mothers to model and support them in caring for and engaging with their baby. You will be sharing your knowledge with the team with regards to best practice and safe care.

You will have an understanding of infant mental health and you will be able to advocate for the infant.

Safeguarding is a core part of your role as a Nursery Nurse, this includes making referrals when appropriate or escalating through the internal safeguarding team.

• To demonstrate a sound knowledge of caring effectively for infants under 1 year and utilise this knowledge to educate and guide other colleagues on the Mother & Baby Unit (MBU). This may include but is not limited to advice around breast/ formula feeding, weaning, sleep, play and development
• To ensure current practice and care in the Mother & Baby Unit reflects standards as outlined in the Trusts Safeguarding Policies alongside the Devon Safeguarding Children Board Procedures and to be able to engage with specialist safeguarding services as and when necessary.
• To take initiative and display ability to observe, assess, plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness and quality of care and interventions for infants on the Mother & Baby Unit.
• To support and empower the development of parent/infant bonding and attachment through engagement, age appropriate activities and play.
• To assist in the management and organisation of workload as required.
• Assist with clinical duties for all mothers within the Mother & Baby Unit.
• To use modelling and evidence based practice to enhance mother's and staff knowledge and skills in caring for infants on the Mother & Baby Unit.
• To contribute to the development of standards of care for both mothers and babies in the Mother & Baby Unit, proving feedback as necessary and taking positive steps toward implementing necessary change.

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.

Please see attached job description and person specification which will provide you with further information

• Level 3 NVQ qualification in childcare & education, National diploma in early years or equivalent.
• Relevant attendance of courses in parenting or baby care and engagement suitable for the role.

• Detailed knowledge of infant development.
• Knowledge of age and stage appropriate play activities.
• Understanding of the Childrens Act and knowledge of child protection guidelines and procedures.
• Knowledge of primary health care and the pathway of monitoring the physical health of infants through Midwifery, Health visiting and GP input.
• Ability to implement previous learning…