Nursery Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chelmsford is seeking a professional to join the Rainbow Mother and Baby unit. The role involves supporting both mothers experiencing acute mental health issues and monitoring baby development. Responsibilities include facilitating groups, developing care plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This position offers excellent training opportunities, flexible work options, and various employee benefits. Perfect for those dedicated to mental health and family support.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Flexible working options

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Experience in providing support to individuals experiencing mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nurse in Charge with daily ward operations.
• Monitor the welfare and development of babies.
• Run therapeutic and educational parent/infant groups.
• Develop individualized care plans for babies.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver care.
• Assist with staff training on baby development.

Job description

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 on the individual and the extended family during what can be an 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.
• 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 the delivery of training to staff on baby development and care.

Benefits and About Us

• 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

Join our Staff bank. Our 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 to 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 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.