Nursery Nurse

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chelmsford is seeking a Nursery Nurse to support the running of the ward. This role involves practical and emotional support to patients and monitoring babies’ welfare. Candidates should have nursery nursing experience, and a commitment to safeguarding. The organization values diversity and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, offering various formats for application assistance.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nursery Nurse, including perinatal care for mothers and babies.
• Experience or willingness to work in a mental health setting.
• Professional references with business contact information covering last three years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nurse in Charge in the day‑to‑day running of the ward.
• Monitor babies’ welfare and development, developing individualised care plans.
• Run therapeutic and educational parent/infant groups.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Commitment to safeguarding

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the Nurse in Charge in the day‑to‑day running of the ward, providing both practical and emotional support to patients experiencing acute mental illness and distress.
  
• Monitor babies’ welfare and development, and develop individualised care plans for them.
• Run therapeutic and educational parent/infant groups on the ward.
• Collaborate with the wider MDT to deliver individualised care to women and their babies.
• Support team members in training staff on baby development and care.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Completed DBS check (initial cost borne by the employee; deducted from first salary).
• Both COVID‑vaccinations required unless exempt (per the Health and Social Care Act 2008 amendment – Coronavirus).
• Professional references with business contact information covering last three years of employment.
• Experience as a Nursery Nurse, including perinatal care for mothers and babies.
• Experience or willingness to work in a mental health setting.
• Strong communication skills and capability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Applicants will undergo robust safer recruitment processes.

Additional Information

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and holds a Disability Two‑Tick symbol; we encourage people with disabilities to apply. The Trust is a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader Trust and a Veteran‑Aware Trust.

For accessibility: application forms can be furnished in Braille, audio tape or other formats. Contact the Recruitment Department at 01375 364513 or email [email protected]