Band 4 Nursery Nurse - The Barberry (Chamomile Suite)

Chamomile Suite is a purpose built 10 bedded inpatient facility based at the Barberry, Edgbaston. As part of the specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service, the inpatient suite offers 24-care to women experiencing mental health problems, shortly before they give birth or following the birth of their baby. Mothers are admitted together with their babies to receive mental health treatment, prevent separation from their infant and engage in therapeutic activity to aid their recovery and promote bonding.

The multi-disciplinary team includes psychiatrists, mental health nurses, an occupational therapist, health care assistants and nursery nurses. We are currently looking to recruit a Nursery Nurses to join our well-established team.

Applicants must be highly motivated, professional and be able to work in teams. We will be looking for individuals who have a particular interest in working with infants, and occasionally older children, combined with a desire to support women in crisis.

Care is provided over a 24 hour period and team members work rotational shift patterns to cover day shifts, night shifts, weekends and bank holidays. Experience in Mental Health is desirable but not essential.

Potential applicants are encouraged to arrange contact with the nursery nurse team leader or ward manager to find out more about this role and our services prior to interview.

The Mother and Baby Team provide a comprehensive regional service for mothers with mental illness and their babies. This is a specialist service working within a multi-disciplinary setting

Job Purpose

To assist in the provision of quality, evidence based Nursery Nurse advice, support and care under the guidance of a qualified nurse for service users and their infants within a multi-disciplinary setting.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.