Nursery Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a qualified Nursery Nurse to work on the Yorkshire and Humber Mother and Baby Unit. You will support mothers with acute mental illness and their infants, promoting attachment and providing guidance on baby care. The position involves developing individualized care plans and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and external agencies. It's a unique opportunity to work in a specialized area of childcare within an inpatient mental health setting.
Essential criteria
- Current UK Nursery nurse qualification (CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education, BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development or NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development).
- An up-to-date awareness of infant development - specifically ages 0 - 12 months.
- A working knowledge of mother / infant interaction and attachment
- Experience working with babies 0 -12 months.
- Experience developing individualized care plans / programs of care for infants.
- Values Based
Desirable criteria
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
- Current UK Nursery nurse qualification (CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education, BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development or NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development).
- An up-to-date awareness of infant development - specifically ages 0 - 12 months.
- A working knowledge of mother / infant interaction and attachment
- Experience working with babies 0 -12 months.
- Experience developing individualized care plans / programs of care for infants.
- Values Based
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Nursery Nurse
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to work as a qualified Nursery Nurses (3 full time positions available) on the Yorkshire and Humber Mother and Baby Unit, (CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education, BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development or NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development). This is a rare opportunity to work in a unique and specialised area of childcare. You will be supporting mothers with an acute mental illness being cared for in an inpatient mental health setting. Our mothers are cared for with their infants present on the ward bringing a significant number of challenges and rewards. Our nursery nurses are required to work with both mother and baby providing support and guidance with baby care, promoting mother infant attachment and collaboration with the mother on an individualised care plan for the baby. The role requires regular communication with relatives, psychiatrists, nurses, health care assistants, health visitors, midwives, children's social care and other external agencies.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a supportive environment by ensuring the optimum health and social wellbeing of each mother and baby and facilitate a nurturing bond and secure
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