Band 5 RMN Staff Nurse - Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 RMN Staff Nurse - Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit

The closing date is 05 December 2025

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

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• 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

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank What is 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

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.

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.

Address

Rainbow Mother and Baby Unit

The Linden Centre, Puddingwood Drive, Chelmsford