Public Health Staff Nurse 5-19

NHS; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a Band 5 Public Health Community Staff Nurse to join the School Nursing Team in Hemel Hempstead. The role requires delivering high-quality care to children and families, working both autonomously and as part of a team. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, implementing public health programs, and supporting community health initiatives. Competitive salary and various benefits are offered, including training opportunities and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Access to training opportunities

Generous contributory pension

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with post-registration experience.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding children.
• Ability to manage a caseload with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support Public Health Nurses to implement the Healthy Child 5-19 programme.
• Deliver care to children and families in Dacorum and St Albans.
• Manage caseload and priorities according to health needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Good IT skills

Empathy & understanding of family issues

Education

Registered Nurse

Current registration with NMC

Mentorship qualification

Job description

Overview

Public Health Community Staff Nurse 5-19 School Nursing West Dacorum and St Albans

An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated Band 5 Public Health Staff Nurses to work within the School Nursing Team based in West Hertfordshire. We are looking for a Band 5 who is able to work autonomously and manage their own caseload, but who can also work as part of a team.

We are looking for Public Health Staff Nurses to deliver high quality care to our service users in an integrated model with Family Support Services.

As well as working with individual children and young people, our focus is on developing local public health plans with schools and the wider community.

Ideally you would be able to drive, have access to a car for business purposes and be willing to travel across Hertfordshire.

*Proposed interview date: 10-Oct-2025*

Main duties

You will:

• be a skilled team player working in a skill mix team under the guidance of a Specialist Practitioner (5-19) as well as being able to work autonomously.
• have excellent communication skills to use with a variety of clients, professionals & staff
• have a full valid driving license and access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

HCT Public Health Nursing Team 5-19 is an innovative service that is using electronic health assessments at key stages to help identify individuals requiring early intervention pathways as well as determining public health needs of local communities. HCT also uses Chat health text messaging service and has implemented two health websites for use by children, young people, families & professionals.

The service is committed to mobile working and experience of electronic record keeping would be an advantage although full training will be given.

Informal discussions welcome.

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 5 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 812-25-LS-STADAC-FTC

Job locations: Pat Lewis Child Development Centre, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TT

Job responsibilities

As a qualified nurse you will support the Public Health Nurses to implement and deliver the Healthy Child 5-19 programme within the agreed specification from commissioners.

You will deliver care, support & advice to children & their families that attend mainstream schools in the Dacorum and St Albans area of Hertfordshire. This includes working in schools to deliver the online health questionnaires to Y6 children and liaising with parents following their completion of the online health questionnaire for reception children.

You will be involved in carrying out brief interventions, after triage and allocation by a Public Health Nurse, following agreed care pathways in response to referrals and health needs assessment alerts.

You may also be involved in supporting schools with writing education and health care plans for children with complex health needs, coordinating support in partnership with other specialist health professionals.

You will be required to proactively manage a caseload, prioritising cases according to risk and level of need, with regular supervision from a Public Health Nurse.

This role will be based across Dacorum and St Albans. The core service is provided between 9am and 5pm (working hours can be flexible within these times).

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defense against COVID-19.

In return, we can offer you:

• access to a wide range of training opportunities including development of leadership skills
• restorative, management and safeguarding supervision
• Generous contributory pension
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work (HSJ/ Nursing Times) and is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. Our CQC rating is Good.

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications and Training Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Current registration with NMC & knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake

Experience and Knowledge Essential

• Post registration experience
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children
• Experience of team work

Skills and Personal Qualities Essential

• Ability to work independently under guidance of Specialist Nurse
• Excellent communication skills with variety of clients & professionals
• Ability to use assessment skills with guidance
• Good IT skills
• Empathy & understanding of family issues
• Ability to plan and deliver key objectives within strict timetables

Other requirements Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Safety, eligibility and sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Pat Lewis Child Development Centre, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TT

Website: https://www.hct.nhs.uk