Nursery Nurse in Neath

Main area Nursery Nurse Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (11.5 hour shifts (07.00 - 19:30 and 19:00 - 07:30) days and night 7 days a week) Job ref 130-ACS196-1126

Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Uned Gobaith, Tonna Hospital site Town Neath Salary £28,819 - £31,626 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Welcome toSwansea BayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea BayUniversity Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the inpatient perinatal mental health unit, providing high-quality care and developmental support to infants and their mothers. The role involves promoting infant wellbeing, supporting mother-infant bonding, and contributing to the therapeutic environment of the unit

Main duties of the job

Provide direct care and developmental support to infants admitted with their mothers.

Promote and support secure attachment and responsive parenting.

Observe and report on infant development and mother-infant interactions.

Work collaboratively with nursing, medical, psychological, and social care colleagues.

Contribute to care planning and attend multidisciplinary team meetings.

Support mothers in developing parenting skills and confidence.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in line with NHS standards.

Participate in health promotion and education activities.

Ensure a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants.

Adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Person specification

Qualifications and Training:

• Qualifications and Training: NNEB, CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of working with mothers experiencing mental illness.
• Knowledge of parenting programmes that are well researched and proven to be effective
• Knowledge and understanding of professional roles.

Experience

• Experience working with infants and families in a healthcare or childcare setting.
• Experience of working with infants and families presenting with complex needs – including those relating to safeguarding and/or perinatal mental illness.

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.