Registered Mental Health Nurse - Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chester is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the new Mother and Baby Unit, opening in December 2025. The role involves caring for women with mental health issues during pregnancy and the post-natal period, with their babies present. Applicants should demonstrate understanding of the 6 C’s in practice. A rotational shift pattern with training and development will be provided for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate understanding and application of the 6 C’s in practice.
• Ability to work rotational shifts, including day and night.
• Willingness to undertake extensive training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for women with mental health problems in the Mother and Baby Unit.
• Support patients during their stay, ensuring they feel cared for and understood.
• Engage in training programs to enhance professional skills.

Skills

Understanding of the 6 C’s

Compassion

Communication

Job description

Band 5 Staff Nurse – Mother and Baby Unit

Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit, located on the Countess of Chester Health Park, will open in December 2025. The unit will be an 8‑bedded inpatient facility for women with mental health problems during pregnancy and/or the post‑natal period, with patients having their babies with them during their stay.

Shift pattern: rotational, including day and night shifts.

Training and development: an excellent training programme and a preceptorship programme will be provided.

Applicants must demonstrate understanding and application of the 6 C’s in practice:

• Care
• Compassion
• Competence
• Communication
• Courage
• Commitment

Short‑listing on 15 December and interview on 7 January 2026. The advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025.

All new starters will commence on a fixed start date each month in line with the Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme, which offers up to three weeks of training to support the induction and initial training requirements of the role.

Equality & Diversity: If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, please answer “YES” to the question: “Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?”

Guaranteed Interview Scheme: The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicant who meets the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.