Perinatal Mental Health Community Nursery Nurse (PBEW Service)
The GP CareGroup is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Perinatal Mental Health Community Nursery Nurse within the WalthamForest Family Hubs Parent and Baby Emotional Wellbeing Service. In partnershipwith the Family Hubs and the local authority, we are providing a vital servicefor parents and babies, addressing mild to moderate perinatal and relationshipdifficulties.
Theservice has been re-commissioned for a fixed term until June 2027. It presentsa unique opportunity for an individual interested in perinatal mental health togain experience in this specialist role - whether through a secondment optionfrom their current role or by stepping into a brand-new position.
This Fixed Term Contract ends June 2027.
Main duties of the job
- Provides assessment and care, undertakingdelegated duties and activities with limited or indirect supervision.
- Promotes engagement with community resources,including Family Hubs, by offering tailored support with accessing communityservices.
- Works directly with clients to deliver specificinterventions to promote attuned parent/infant relationships.
- Provides assessment of child health anddevelopment using ASQ tools in combination with direct observation andprofessional judgement.
- Works directly with clients offering tailoredadvice and support for a range of child development needs.
- To assist with delivery of therapeutic groupsunder the guidance of the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapist.
About us
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.
Read up more about Tower Hamlets GP Care Group, click here: https://www.gpcaregroup.org/
The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.
Click here to know more about Tower Hamlets Together partnership- https://www.towerhamletstogether.com/
The key priorities for the Care Group are:
Innovation and support for primary care
Being a great place to work
Integrating primary and community care
Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people
Influencing improvements in health outcomes
Job responsibilities
Key result areas
- Provide practical and therapeutic support tostrengthen early attachment, observing parent-infant interactions andescalating concerns appropriately.
- Implement structured programmes (e.g., infantdevelopment guidance, parenting support, emotional wellbeing strategies) underthe supervision of specialist clinicians.
- Offer tailored guidance on infant care, routines,and development while supporting parents experiencing perinatal mental healthchallenges.
- Work collaboratively with midwives, healthvisitors, mental health teams, and social care to ensure joined-up support and safe, consistent care pathways.
- Maintain accurate records, monitor progress, andcontribute to risk assessments by sharing observations with the wider clinicalteam.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key result areas
- Provide practical and therapeutic support tostrengthen early attachment, observing parent-infant interactions andescalating concerns appropriately.
- Implement structured programmes (e.g., infantdevelopment guidance, parenting support, emotional wellbeing strategies) underthe supervision of specialist clinicians.
- Offer tailored guidance on infant care, routines,and development while supporting parents experiencing perinatal mental healthchallenges.
- Work collaboratively with midwives, healthvisitors, mental health teams, and social care to ensure joined-up support and safe, consistent care pathways.
- Maintain accurate records, monitor progress, andcontribute to risk assessments by sharing observations with the wider clinicalteam.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Provide interventions that strengthen thedeveloping parent-infant relationship and promote healthy attachment.
- Provide one-to-one support to parent/caregivers, including emotionalwell-being visits, practical guidance, and low-intensityinterventions as directed by the multidisciplinary team.
- To support Parents in the general management ofbaby care, demonstrating an understanding of how this may be hindered by thepresence of mental illness
- To work in collaborate with other professionalsto deliver coordinated, evidence-based care for parents withmild - moderate perinatal mental illness.
- Ensure the infants needs are identified,promoted, and met within the agreed care plan, including monitoring feeding,routines, development and general wellbeing.
- Developingworking and therapeutic relationships with women and their families andcommunicate effectively with them and the networks surrounding them.
- Assist in planning and delivering groupprogrammes for parents who are experiencing mild -moderate mental health needs
- Keep clear, contemporaneous electronic recordsof assessments, interventions, and observations in line with service andsafeguarding requirements.
Person Specification
Knowledge
- Understanding of perinatal/infant mental health.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to implement personal centred care/action plan in partnership with child, parent and family.
Qualifications
- NNEB or Diploma in Childcare & Education (CDE) awarded by CACHE or NHC in Childcare & Education (Scotland)/Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (DEXCEL).
Experience
- Experience in working with children and families in a community setting and working with safeguarding children's concerns
Skills and Abilities
- A sound understanding of child development, parenting.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to deliver interventions to support the child and family through the perinatal period.
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.
£33,262 to £36,027 a yearIncluding Outer HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working
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Perinatal Mental Health Community Nursery Nurse (PBEW Service) employer: GP Care Group
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Waltham Forest where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong commitment to employee development, staff are encouraged to grow their leadership skills while contributing to meaningful public health initiatives that directly impact children and families. The organisation fosters a supportive culture that values accountability and continuous improvement, making it a rewarding place for professionals dedicated to enhancing community health outcomes.
