Inclusion Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Darlington; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an Inclusion Specialist Community Public Health Nurse to enhance health services for vulnerable communities in Darlington. This role supports the Healthy Child Programme and requires proactive engagement with targeted populations to reduce health inequalities. The successful candidate will contribute to crucial community health initiatives and partake in a supportive work environment prioritizing care and collaboration.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Staff Recognition programs

Employee support and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register.
• Experience working with communities to build capacity.
• Experience of line management.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Work with vulnerable communities to improve health outcomes.
• Expand outreach within targeted populations.

Skills

Community engagement

Independent working

Decision-making

Education

Specialist Community Public Health Degree

Job description

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

“We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.”

Inclusion Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area: Public Health | Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7 | Contract: Permanent | Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week | Job ref: 421-CYPD-3100R

Site: The Beehive, Town: Darlington | Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata | Salary period: Yearly | Closing date: 26/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse for Inclusion will support the development of pathways based on specific geographies and communities within Darlington to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes for vulnerable communities.

Main duties of the job

The post will ensure service delivery reflects demographics, existing locality infrastructure, and feedback influences service improvement. The SCPHN for Inclusion, alongside other practitioners within the Darlington 0-19 Service, will be responsible for expanding outreach to those experiencing the greatest inequalities. The 0-19 Service will focus on early intervention and prevention, supporting a reduction in health inequalities and improved health outcomes.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the surrounding areas, including North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East.

We provide outstanding care to our patients and staff, valuing Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you’re seeking a rewarding NHS career where you can make a difference, HDFT could be the right place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture allowing colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition programs, including achievements awards and annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee support and wellbeing benefits, including Employee Assistance Programme, counselling, and physiotherapy services.

Please note:

• Posts may close early if sufficient applications are received due to high interest.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles; please ensure the role meets visa criteria before applying.
• The Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to children, young people, and their families within targeted populations such as:

• Gypsy Roma and Travelling community
• Asylum Seekers, refugees, or vulnerable migrants
• Ethnic minority groups
• Family members of the armed forces
• Workless and low-income families

Person specification

Questions and presentation

• Specialist Community Public Health Degree
• Experience working with communities and involving local people in community development/capacity building initiatives
• Experience of independent working and decision-making
• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Experience of line management
• Experience working with GRT community

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a disclosure will be required from the Disclosure and Barring Service.