Clinical Lead - Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking motivated Band 6 Clinical Leads for the Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit, opening in October 2025. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team in providing dedicated mental health care for mothers during and after pregnancy, with a commitment to compassionate, person-centered care.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £8,000

Three weeks of induction training

Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate understanding and application of the 6 C's in practice.
• Experience in mental health or working with mothers and babies is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team providing high-quality care for mothers with mental health problems.
• Work on a rotational shift basis, including day and night shifts.
• Participate in an excellent training and induction program.

Skills

Empathy

Team Leadership

Clinical Assessment

Communication

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Understanding of the 6 C's

Job description

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000. Terms and conditions apply.

Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit, an exciting collaboration between NHS England and NHS Wales, is due to open in October 2025 on the grounds of the Countess of Chester Health Park.

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Band 6 Clinical Leads to join the Mother and Baby Unit team. We are planning for the new MDT to commence in role 3 months prior to opening to enable a robust and supportive induction to take place.

The Mother and Baby Unit is a specialist provision for women with mental health problems during pregnancy and/or in the year after their baby is born. Patients in the postnatal period will have their babies with them during their time as inpatients on the Mother and Baby Unit. Seren Lodge will be an 8-bedded unit with 6 beds commissioned by NHS England for women of Cheshire and Merseyside and 2 beds commissioned by NHS Wales for women of North Wales. The unit will also accept referrals for out-of-area women when beds are available.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if there is a high volume of applicants. Shortlisting will take place in March, and interviews will be held from April onwards.

We aim to build a supportive and knowledgeable multidisciplinary team working on a rotational shift basis, including day and night shifts. The posts offer the opportunity to lead a team providing high-quality care. An excellent training and induction program will be provided.

Applicants must demonstrate understanding and application of the 6 C’s in practice: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.

Seren Lodge is located on the Countess of Chester Health Park Site, approximately 1.5 miles from Chester city centre.

CWP provides health and care services, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care, including three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people be the best they can be through a compassionate, person-centred approach. We were rated Outstanding for Caring and Good overall by the Care Quality Commission.

We offer roles at all levels, suitable for those starting their careers or seeking new challenges. CWP is committed to inclusive recruitment, promoting equality and diversity, and valuing differences.

We provide up to three weeks of induction via our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters, offering information and training to support your role.

We welcome applications from individuals with direct experience of accessing our services.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Sarah Hull
• Job title: Operational Lead for Perinatal Services
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

If you are Neurodivergent and need assistance with your application, contact [e-mail] or call 01244 393100.