Nursery Nurse

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Nursery Nurse The closing date is 16 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) is a 12-bed acute female ward, providing evidence-based mental health treatment for both pregnant women and women with babies under one year old. Our service is for women who present with an acute or relapsing mental illness e.g. schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, affective disorders. Our treatment programmes are designed collaboratively with the service user, their families and the extensive MDT to which the nursery nurse provides a unique voice. Our aim in promoting recovery is twofold: a) for women to develop confidence in their vital role as mothers and to have a lasting return to their community and b) for babies to grow up to be physically healthy, emotionally capable and securely attached so that they can lead happy lives. We do not expect you to come to us as experts in this specialist field. However, you can expect us to train you to become expert over time. We provide opportunities to learn about the various mental health conditions which our patients may present with. Our team is known for its openness and enthusiasm for training new staff. We train all our nursery nurses in baby massage/baby yoga/breast feeding . We provide a weekly opportunity for reflective practice. Supervision will be provided monthly by the senior nursery nurse and /or Children's Social Worker. We have lots of informal opportunities to discuss safeguarding concerns. Main duties of the job As part of a rich multi-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing nursery nursing interventions and support to mothers with acute perinatal mental health needs and their babies. This will include mothers in the antenatal and postnatal period within the MBU setting. The post holder is required to have a robust working knowledge of childcare and child development which is used to inform care plans and interventions. The candidate will have an up to date awareness of recent research and guidance regarding child development and attachment theory. You will work alongside professionals offering therapeutic input with the mother and baby relationship as a focus of your work. You will also have an opportunity to liaise with other professionals agencies as part of your role. We are committed to the development of the people that come to work with us. We will invest in you and support you to maximise your potential. As part of your ongoing development, you will receive regular supervision and training to enable you to flourish within the service. About us About the location: You will be based at Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BX. Benefits : We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service. Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: par