Nursery Nurse

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking an experienced Nursery Nurse to provide care for mothers and their infants in a supportive environment. The role includes running therapeutic groups and developing care plans. Applicants should be motivated, possess strong communication skills, and have experience working with families during critical times. Benefits include staff discounts, training opportunities, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Day One Flexible Employer

Qualifications

• Motivated staff who share the Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower.
• Enthusiasm to support perinatal women and their families.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nurse in Charge in the running of the ward.
• Support in the monitoring of babies' welfare and development.
• Run therapeutic parent/infant groups on the ward.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience as a Nursery Nurse

Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Overview

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 focuses not only on the individual but the extended family during what can be the most amazing and terrifying time in their life.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• This is a great opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to join the 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.

Requirements

• Motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower.
• Experience as a Nursery Nurse or equivalent with enthusiasm to support perinatal women and their families.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

Staff Bank

Join our 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.