Job Description

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 settings



Compassionate, proactive, and adaptable approach to car



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 a Perinatal 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.



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' overall by 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.



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.