Nursery Nurse

Jasmine Lodge is an inpatient Mother and Baby unit within Devon Partnership NHS Trust, located on Dryden Road in Exeter. The role is part of a small, specialist team that provides 24/7 care for mothers experiencing acute perinatal mental illness and their infants during the first year of life. The position operates as part of a multidisciplinary approach, supporting both clinical care and the development of parent-infant relationships.

The Trust seeks a qualified Nursery Nurse with recent experience of working with babies aged 0-12 months, holding a Level 3 NVQ in childcare and education or an equivalent early years diploma. Essential knowledge includes infant development, appropriate play activities, and child protection procedures, together with an understanding of primary health care pathways for infants. Desirable experience comprises work in a mental health setting and direct engagement with families, while the ability to reflect on practice and communicate clearly is required. The post is banded at Band 4 under the Agenda for Change pay scheme, offering a salary of £28,392 to £31,151 per year pro rata for 33.75 hours weekly, plus enhancements for unsocial hours. The contract is permanent and the Trust promotes flexible, part-time arrangements, encouraging applications from candidates with lived experience of mental health or learning disabilities. Applications must be submitted by 18 October 2026 via the original advert.