About this role
Job summary
Perinatal Nursery Nurse - Join Our Expanding Community Team
Are you a passionate and experienced Nursery Nurse ready to make a meaningful impact during one of life's most transformative moments?
We're offering an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and expanding Perinatal Mental Health Service, supporting women/birthing people, their infants, and extended families through the joys and challenges of the perinatal period. This is your chance to be part of a highly committed, enthusiastic team dedicated to delivering the highest quality care.
About the Role
As a Perinatal Nursery Nurse, you'll bring a strong foundation in child development and attachment theory to inform assessments and deliver tailored interventions. You'll work confidently and independently across a range of community settings, including:
Home visits Children's centres Local community hubs You'll also support individuals transitioning from acute mental health care or Mother and Baby Units, helping them reintegrate and thrive in their home environments. Where appropriate, you'll engage partners, family members, and other children in your interventions, promoting holistic family wellbeing.
What We're Looking For
A qualified Nursery Nurse with experience in early years and family support Sound knowledge of child development and attachment theory Confidence working independently in diverse community setting.
Main duties of the job
Professional Development
You'll be supported to work towards the National Perinatal Competency Framework and meet Perinatal Quality Network community standards, ensuring your growth and excellence in this specialist field.
As aPerinatal Nursery Nurse, you will:
Work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess, plan, and deliver high-quality care within the perinatal mental health setting. Maintain accurate, timely healthcare records in accordance with professional standards and service protocols. Provide compassionate, evidence-based interventions tailored to the unique needs of women/birthing people, their infants, and wider families. Support recovery and wellbeing across diverse community environments, including home visits, children's centres, and local hubs. Collaborate closely with professionals across Early Attachment services, IAPT, maternity services, health visiting, and children's services to ensure integrated, holistic care.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
oEvidence of a recognised Childcare qualification e.g. Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB) or Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC) or NVQ Level 3 in Childcare & Education or NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care & Education oEvidence of relevant continuing professional development
Desirable
oDegree level qualification in childcare oSpecialist training in infant mental health e.g. Solihull Approach oQualification in Paediatric Basic Life Support oTraining in Video Interactive Guidance and Circle of Security oQualification / training in additional specialist skills e.g. baby massage, weaning, breastfeeding support, PIIOS, NBO
Experience Essential
oExperience of working with women/ birthing people in the antenatal and postnatal periods, including babies ages 0-24 months oExperience working with partners and carers oEvidence of working in a multi-agency or multi-disciplinary setting oExperience of observing and assessing the monther/parent-infant relationship oExperience of facilitating parent and infant interventions oExperience of supporting women/birthing people with mental health difficulties in the perinatal period oExperience of working in a multi-racial/cultural community and of working with interpreters
Desirable
oExperience of working with vulnerable and hard to reach families oExperience of working within a community setting oExperience of facilitating groups
Knowledge Essential
Robost knowledge of childcare and child development, specifically ages 0-24 months Up to date knowledge and awareness of recent research and current best practice in child care Knowledge of legislation and national directives/policies relating to young children A good working knowledge of attachment theory and parent/infant bonding Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures including an understanding of issues around information-sharing in relation to Child Protection and Children in Need Knowledge & understanding of contributions of other disciplines and professionals to a multi-agency service
Desirable
Be able to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of perinatal mental illness and its implications for babies and children
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to demonstrate empathy towards individuals with a mental health problem as well as show a positive attitude towards mental health care Able to work well with other professional groups Ability to deal with stress appropriately and work under pressure Good attendance record Commitment to life-long learning
Desirable
Full UK driving licence
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name West London NHS Trust
Address Tri-Borough Perinatal Mental Health Service
Hounslow House
7 Bath Road Hounslow
TW3 3EB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)