Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 RMN Staff Nurse – Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit
The closing date is 21 June 2026
Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient number of applications have been received.
Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit is a 6‑bedded specialised service supporting patients within the perinatal period.
We support those challenged by mental health concerns within their 3rd trimester or postnatally up to the age of infants reaching one year.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY:
- Assist the ward in the day‑to‑day operation of the clinical area, and the development of the team.
- Work collaboratively as a Key Worker within the multidisciplinary team, acting as a role model for good practice; this includes liaising with associated professionals and other agencies, and offering support and guidance to clinical team as necessary.
- Management of clinical risk, ensuring that risks are assessed, identified and care planned for individuals. Any areas of concern are communicated within the multidisciplinary team, this includes environmental factors.
- Ensure effective communication with clients, carers, visitors and staff. Make effective use of evidence‑based practice in day‑to‑day clinical practice.
- Implement and ensure effective use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act where necessary. Represent nursing team and provide reports for Manager’s Hearings and Mental Health Act Tribunals.
- Ensure safe standards apply to the administration of medication.
- Support colleagues in interventions relating to the management of violence and aggression, including de‑escalation techniques and the use of physical intervention as necessary.
- Ability to work flexibly over a 24 hour period in order to meet the operational requirements of the unit.
- Supporting the care of infants whilst empowering patients to work collaboratively in building secure bonds and attachments with their children.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff’s hard work and dedication.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us (terms and conditions apply)
- Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job responsibilities
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures.
- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage.
- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy.
- To provide management supervision where appropriate.
- You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, patients, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24‑hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts, where appropriate and operationally required.
For more information please see Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Valid NMC registration as RMN.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Experience
- Experience of working within inpatient acute settings.
- Experience working within perinatal mental health.
- Experience working with infants.
- Experience within therapeutic engagement.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit
The Linden Centre, Puddingwood Drive, Chelmsford
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