Registered Mental Health Nurse - Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit

Registered Mental Health Nurse - Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit

The closing date is 22 July 2026.

Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit, an exciting collaboration between NHS England and NHS Wales on the grounds of the Countess of Chester Health Park.

The Mother and Baby Unit is a specialist provision for women with mental health problems during pregnancy and/or in the year after their baby is born. Patients in the postnatal period will have their babies with them during their time as an inpatient on the Mother and Baby Unit. Seren Lodge is an 8 bedded unit with 6 beds commissioned by NHS England for the women of Cheshire and Merseyside and 2 beds commissioned by NHS Wales for the women of North Wales.

The Mother and Baby Unit also accepts referrals for out of area women when there are beds available.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if there is a high volume of applicants.

The post is part time 28.75 hours per week.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you ll find something to suit you at CWP.

• We are hoping to build a supportive and knowledgeable multidisciplinary team, working on a rotational shift basis which includes day and night shifts.
• The posts offer the successful applicant the exciting opportunity to build a team that provides the highest quality of care for our service users.
• Demonstrate an understanding and application of the 6 C s in practice:
  Care;
  Compassion;
  Competence;
  Communication;
  Courage and Commitment.

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. We recruit people who can demonstrate the Trust s Values in their everyday life and use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at:  or by calling

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