Public Health Nurse (Fixed Term)

NHS; Greasby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust as a Public Health Nurse, where you'll make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of children and families. This role involves delivering essential public health services and collaborating with various agencies to enhance community health outcomes. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with strong communication and organisational skills, eager to contribute to a compassionate and inclusive team.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Support for staff development through memberships

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with evidence of recent professional development.
• Knowledge of Public Health Priorities and child development.
• Two years post-registration with 12 months community experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver public health and safeguarding services to children and families.
• Work with local agencies to provide tailored care packages.
• Participate in the Healthy Child Programme.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)

Modules at level 6 - Public Health Related

Solihull Approach trained

Motivational Interviewing trained

Immunisation training

Job description

Go back Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Public Health Nurse (Fixed Term)

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Do you fancy a career with an award-winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust?

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high-quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East and West, St Helens, and Knowsley.

Main duties of the job

We take great pride in being an open, trusting, and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity, and equality. We believe that working together with our partners, listening to, and engaging with our patients, service users, and their families, we can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities.

We currently deliver outstanding 0-19 and 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Services across Wirral, Cheshire East, and St Helens, supporting over 207,000 children and young people. Our dedicated, innovative, and forward-thinking children and young people's services positively impact the health and wellbeing of families in our communities.

We work closely with our commissioners and partners to deliver the best possible services for children, young people, and families.

If you are an enthusiastic and forward-thinking nurse who wants to make a real difference to children and their families, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for. The role offers a variety of work, including public health and safeguarding.

You should possess excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. An in-depth knowledge of the current health agenda relating to children's services is essential.

About us

You will join a proactive, skilled, and diverse team working together to deliver the Healthy Child Programme. As part of the 0-19 Service, which includes Health Visiting and School Nursing, you will work closely with local statutory, health, and voluntary agencies to provide accessible, person-centred packages of care tailored to individual and local needs. You will also collaborate with Knowsley Local Authority to advance the local children's agenda.

About the Trust

Our local and community-based services support people to live well and independently, including:

• 0-19 / 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Services
• Community Nursing
• Sexual Health Wirral
• Community Cardiology
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Teletriage
• Community Dental
• Social Care
• End of Life Care

We offer extensive continuous professional development opportunities through diverse learning solutions, including virtual and face-to-face events, webinars, and action learning sets. We also support staff development through memberships and licenses.

More about the Trust can be found in the careers section on our website.

Job responsibilities

Applications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified nurses. Prior experience in a community environment is beneficial. We have an established preceptorship programme, and you will be supported by your manager and colleagues. We value your role and offer opportunities for personal and professional development, including regular appraisals, clinical, and safeguarding supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

• Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Modules at level 6 - Public Health Related
• Solihull Approach trained
• Motivational Interviewing trained
• Immunisation training

Experience and knowledge

• Knowledge of Public Health Priorities
• Knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable families
• Understanding of role within the Public Health Team
• Two years post-registration with 12 months community experience
• Experience in data collection for reports
• Previous experience working in a community environment

Skills and attributes

• Good verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with email, internet, and word processing software
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
• Flexibility to meet service needs
• Commitment and vision
• Access to a car for work purposes
• Confident and approachable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure check for any previous criminal convictions.

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust