Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Nursery Nurse
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
263-SCG25-119-MG
Employer
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Georges Park Hospital
Town
Morpeth
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust logo

Nursery Nurse

Band 4

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’  We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

  • Cultural diversity staff network
  • Disabled staff network
  • LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

  • Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
  • Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
  • Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post.  The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

Do you want to be part of a highly supportive dynamic team where you will feel supported by your colleagues and line managers? If so Beadnell Mother and Baby Unit is your new place of work! We have an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Nurse to join our established Nursery Nurses and the wider inpatient team. We work as a multidisciplinary team to support mothers experiencing perinatal mental health difficulties during their admission with their baby. We would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

To provide a caring and supportive environment to ensure the optimum health and social wellbeing of each mother and baby and facilitate a nurturing and loving bond between them.

Work in collaboration with parents and multi-professionals to develop individualised programmes of care.

Support mothers who experience mental health problems associated with childbirth. The age of the baby who accompanies the mother must be under the age of 12 months of age.

Works within this specialised area of Mother and baby care and is cognisant with the units aims.

Participates in the sharing of knowledge to ensure the educational needs of other professionals are met.

Demonstrate they have the ability to work under direct/indirect supervision when carrying out individualised care packages.

Maintains accurate care records for babies.

Develop, implement and evaluate individualised plans of care for babies, which reflect their mothers care package.

Raises concerns with regard to babies development/physical health with the nurse in charge and the Liaison Health Visitor.

Ensure each babys needs remain of paramount importance.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 2nd September 2025

Closing date : 16th September 2025

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education & Qualification

Essential criteria
  • NNEB or equivalent or be committed to completing NVQ3 in Children’s care, learning and development (course over 2 years on a part time basis)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working with families.
  • Experience working with infants.
  • Knowledge of the needs within a mother & baby relationship.
  • Knowledge of developmental milestones for children
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships using good interpersonal skills
  • Experience working with women with mental health difficulties.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Child Protection issues.
  • Knowledge of Post Natal Mental Health problems and the impact on mother/baby relationships

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal and communication
  • Good time management skills
  • Literacy skills
  • Numeracy skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Good record keeping skills
Desirable criteria
  • PMVA

Personal characteristics

Essential criteria
  • Flexible
  • Motivated
  • Trustworthy
  • Demonstrates respect dignity and integrity
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Commitment to further development and training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Charlton
Job title
Covering Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01670 501869
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies