Health Improvement Worker - The National Child Measurement Programme

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in the United Kingdom is looking for a part-time Health Improvement Worker to join their Public Health Department. The role involves conducting height and weight checks for school children as part of the National Child Measurement Programme. The successful candidate will need excellent communication and IT skills, as well as access to a vehicle for travel across Derbyshire. This hybrid position offers benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Training and development opportunities

Paid travel expenses

Cycle to work scheme

Access to occupational services

Discounts through Derbyshire rewards

Qualifications

• Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and 365.
• Essential access to a car for travel.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Carry out height and weight checks for school children.
• Support the delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme.
• Maintain accurate records and databases.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook, 365)

Ability to adapt to bespoke databases

Job description

Closing date: 25 January 2026

Health Improvement Worker – The National Child Measurement Programme

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derbyshire County Council’s Public Health Department, within Live Life Better Derbyshire. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Health Improvement Worker to focus primarily on the National Child Measurement Programme.

Every year in England, school children in reception and year 6 have their height and weight checked at school, the successful candidate will carry out these checks in Derbyshire. Children’s height and weight measurements are collected to build an understanding of how children are growing. The information from the NCMP is used by local councils and the NHS to plant the provision of health and leisure services for families to promote healthier growth in children. You may also support the work of the Healthier Futures family service, the community Health Improvement Worker team, and other Live Life Better Derbyshire services.

We have one part‑time post (23 hours) which will focus on supporting the delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme predominantly within the Erewash locality, however, travel across the county will be a requirement.

An excellent level of IT literacy including proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and 365, along with the ability to adapt to bespoke databases is a key requirement of this role to maintain accurate records. It is also essential that the successful candidates have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.

This post is a hybrid role and will require office working, home working and working in the community, the role will involve regular travel across Derbyshire with essential equipment, access to a car is a requirement.

For further information about the role and responsibilities, please see the job and personal profile.

When applying for the post please ensure you evidence how you meet the essential criteria within the suitability for job section of the application form. Please use the job and personal profile requirements as headings in the section ‘suitability for the job.’

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites.
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme.
• Supportive management and team.
• Access to our in‑house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy, and counselling.
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback.
• More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition pagehere.

If you require further information about the role, please contact Carli Colley 01629 539069 or Trudie Wilkinson 01629 535580 for a confidential and informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: Week commencing 26th January 2026