Public Health Nurse - Knowsley

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking NHS Trust in Knowsley is seeking a Public Health Nurse to support the Healthy Child Programme and work closely with families in the community. The ideal candidate has strong nursing qualifications and an understanding of child development and safeguarding issues. Benefits include flexible working opportunities and access to a range of professional development. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in health services.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Vivup financial benefits

Health and wellbeing support services

Wagestream for instant access to pay

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification is essential.
• Experience in community health beneficial.
• Knowledge of Public Health Priorities required.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Work closely with local agencies to provide care.
• Engage with families to make an impact.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Good organisational skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Ability to use e-mail, internet, and word-processing software

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)

Modules at level 6 – Public Health Related

Evidence of recent professional development

Job description

Public Health Nurse – Knowsley

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Public Health Nurse: Knowsley 0‑25 Service

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 strongly 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.

You will work as part of an integrated 0‑25 team and will be required to support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will also be responsible for supporting the universal partnership and partnership‑plus families.

We work closely with our commissioners and partners to deliver the best possible services for the 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 then this could be the opportunity you have been looking for, offering a variety of work to the successful candidate that will include public health and safeguarding.

You should possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills together with an 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 be joining a proactive skill‑mixed team working together to deliver the Healthy Child Programme. As part of the 0‑25 Service which includes Health Visiting and School nursing you will be working closely with other local statutory, health and voluntary agencies to provide accessible, person‑centred packages of care in response to individual and local need.

As a Trust, we provide extensive continuous professional development opportunities through a diverse range of learning solutions, including virtual and face‑to‑face events, webinars and action learning sets.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Vivup platform offering a range of fantastic financial benefits: salary sacrifice on home and technology purchases, staff discounts from major retailers including supermarkets and leisure.

Health and wellbeing: Occupational Health service, fast‑track physio, Health Assured – free confidential advice and support service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and confidential counselling service, access to the Cheshire & Merseyside Resilience Hub.

Wagestream – instant access to a percentage of your pay, without needing to wait for payday.

Job responsibilities

Applications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified nurses; however, some previous experience of working within a community environment would be beneficial. We have an established preceptorship programme in place and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development and you will receive regular appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision.

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 of data collection for reports
• Previous experience or working in a community environment

Skills and attributes

• Good verbal, non‑verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use e‑mail, 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
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Commitment
• 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 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust