Nursery Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking an experienced Nursery Nurse to join their dedicated team within the Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit. This role requires strong communication skills and a passion for mental health care, supporting mothers and their infants through individualized care plans and group therapy sessions. The ideal candidate will contribute to a high-quality service that ensures the well-being of both mothers and babies. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a range of benefits to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experienced Nursery Nurse with a passion for perinatal care.
• Ability to provide emotional support and develop care plans.
• Strong skills in monitoring baby welfare and development.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the ward.
• Run therapeutic and educational parent/infant groups.
• Develop individualized care plans for babies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in mental health care

Ability to run therapeutic groups

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.

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.

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.
• 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.

Benefits & Opportunities

• 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.

Additional 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.

Advert Details

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025.