Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Nurse

The closing date is 09 October 2025

Job summary

Rainbow Mother and Baby unit is a 6 bedded specialist commissioned service offering assessment, support and treatment to women suffering from acute mental health illness during their third trimester of pregnancy up to baby being 12mths old.

Admissions are accepted primarily from the east of England. The team work very closely with other key professions to ensure the best outcomes for both Mother and baby therefore strong communication skills are essential.

Perinatal work is an exciting area focusing not only on the individual but the extended family during what can be the most amazing and terrifying time in their life.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to join our expanding service and support in the care and recovery of the ladies admitted to the service, their infant and wider family

Join a highly enthusiastic, passionate and committed team. Dedicated to providing the highest quality care for the ladies we treat, their babies and families

Main duties of the job

Support the Nurse in Charge in the day to day running of the ward, offering practical and emotional support to patients experiencing acute mental illness and distress.

Support in the monitoring of babies welfare and development

Run therapeutic and educational parent/infant groups on the ward

Develop individualised care plans for the babies on the unit

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

o Season Ticket Loans

o NHS discounts for staff

o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

o Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9363

Job locations

Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit, The Linden Centre

Chelmsford, Essex

CM1 7LF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as part of the wider MDT in developing and delivering individualised care to the women on the ward and their babies

Support other team members in delivery of training to staff on baby development and care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as part of the wider MDT in developing and delivering individualised care to the women on the ward and their babies

Support other team members in delivery of training to staff on baby development and care

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • NNEB, CACHE or Diploma

Desirable

  • Training in therapeutic activities i.e baby massage, baby yoga, makaton

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with 0-1yrs in a professional capacity
  • Experience of working with families in a professional capacity

Desirable

  • Experience working on an acute Mother and Baby unit
  • Experience of running parent-infant groups
  • Experience of mental health
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • NNEB, CACHE or Diploma

Desirable

  • Training in therapeutic activities i.e baby massage, baby yoga, makaton

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with 0-1yrs in a professional capacity
  • Experience of working with families in a professional capacity

Desirable

  • Experience working on an acute Mother and Baby unit
  • Experience of running parent-infant groups
  • Experience of mental health

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit, The Linden Centre

Chelmsford, Essex

CM1 7LF


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit, The Linden Centre

Chelmsford, Essex

CM1 7LF


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Jodie Frost

jodie.frost@nhs.net

01245315629

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9363

Job locations

Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit, The Linden Centre

Chelmsford, Essex

CM1 7LF


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