Job Title: Nursery Nurse
Agency: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 27,485 – 30,162 £ / Year
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 the baby being 12 months old.
Admissions are accepted primarily from the East of England. The team works 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 infants, 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 their 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
Person Specification
Education
Essential
Desirable
- Training in therapeutic activities, i.e., baby massage, baby yoga, Makaton
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with 0-1 years 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.
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).
Closing Date: 12 April 2026
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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