Community Public Health Assistant 5-19

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Community Public Health Assistant 5-19 in Basingstoke. This role involves promoting the health and well-being of children and families as part of the Healthy Child Programme. Ideal candidates should have experience working with young people and possess excellent communication and IT skills. A full driving licence and access to a car for business use are required. A term-time contract of 30 to 37.5 hours a week is offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of working with children, young people, and families.
• Ability to work within a team to deliver public health components.
• Excellent IT skills for recording clinical data.
• A full driving licence, access to a car and business use insurance.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with schools to promote health and well-being.
• Deliver allocated components of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Maintain accurate clinical data on the electronic record system.
• Prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Skills

Working with children, young people, and families

Teamwork

Excellent IT skills

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Community Public Health Assistant 5-19 to join the Basingstoke Community Public Health Nursing 5-19 Team (formally known as School Nursing) on a term time only contract of between 30 to 37.5 hours a week, based at Parklands House in Basingstoke. The Trust is committed to improving the quality of child health services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and takes pride in rewarding the success of its staff.

We are looking for motivated individuals with good knowledge and experience of working with children, young people and families. You should have the ability to work within a skill-mixed team to deliver allocated components of the Healthy Child Programme. Working as a team player under the delegation of the Community Public Health Nurse 5-19, your role will require you to work in partnership with schools to promote and enhance the health and well-being of children and families. You will need excellent communication skills and be able to relate well to children and young people. It is essential to be able to prioritise workload and manage time effectively. Applicants must have excellent IT skills, as the role includes recording clinical data on the electronic record system. A full driving licence, access to a car and insurance for business use are required.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with schools to promote and enhance the health and well-being of children and families.
• Deliver allocated components of the Healthy Child Programme as part of a skill-mixed team under the supervision of the Community Public Health Nurse 5-19.
• Maintain accurate clinical data on the electronic record system and ensure timely documentation.
• Prioritise workload and manage time effectively in a term-time contract.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and build rapport with children, young people and families.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of working with children, young people and families.
• Ability to work within a team to deliver public health components.
• Excellent IT skills for recording clinical data.
• A full driving licence, access to a car and business use insurance.

About the Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.