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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Nurse

The closing date is 29 December 2025

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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

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

12 December 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-A

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (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 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

12 December 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-A

Job locations

Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit, The Linden Centre

Chelmsford, Essex

CM1 7LF


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