Nursery NurseNHS AfC: Band 4

Main area

Perinatal Mental Health Specialty Service

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Hours

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)

Job ref

367-SS-101711

Site

Thumbswood Mother and Baby Unit,

Town

RADLETT

Salary

£29,812 - £32,715 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

29/10/2026 23:59

Interview date

06/11/2026

Values Based Screener

At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.

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

Working for our organisation

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

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

Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria

• 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

ExperienceEssential criteria

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

Please note, we do not charge fees for job applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. Please see the Trust careers vacancy webpage and Trac as the only authorised routes for recruitment communications, applications and verification of job offers.

Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant 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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application promptly.

Documents to download

• JD AND PS (PDF, 542.6KB)
• Refer a Friend (PDF, 160.5KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 888.5KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Gabriel Wallace Ngalomba

Job title

Team Leader

Email address

Telephone number

Additional information

Thumbswood Mother and Baby Unit