Specialist Community Public Health Nurse | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Polegate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Polegate is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. You will lead health initiatives, manage staff, and support children and families in accessing healthcare and improving health outcomes. The role requires strong leadership and project management skills. Applications are open to current employees of relevant NHS Trusts. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in community health nursing or a related field.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work with vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage School Staff Nurses and Assistant Practitioners.
• Complete Health Needs Assessments and provide care packages.
• Work with partner agencies for child protection.

Job description

Overview

Our Specialist Community Public Health Nurses – either school nurses or health visitors wishing to transition – lead and line manage School Staff Nurses and Assistant Practitioners, to deliver a range of interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families to:

• support resilience and wellbeing
• improve health behaviours and reducing risk taking
• support healthy lifestyles
• support vulnerable young people and improving health inequalities
• support complex and additional health and wellbeing needs
• promote self-care and improving health literacy

The nature of their work requires clinical input and effective leadership as well as good project management skills. Working as part of the School Health Team you will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme in accordance with national and local strategy/guidance.

Responsibilities

• Complete Health Needs Assessments and support the identification of unmet health needs; offer brief interventions and packages of care in line with evidence-based practice.
• Work in partnership with partner agencies in the identification and protection of vulnerable children and contribute to the development of care plans, in accordance with local and professional guidelines.
• Undertake regulated activities to both children and adults.

A key part of your role will be to undertake these activities and deliver services that meet high standards of patient care.

Organisation and values

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we are passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve community health. We value compassionate, aspirational, responsive and excellent care.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We ask for information about protected characteristics on our application forms. Short listers will see two ticks alongside applications to apply the principles of the guaranteed interview scheme for disability. Data collected helps ensure we attract diversity and promote equitable access to career opportunities.

Working patterns and flexible arrangements

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to work in a way that suits us, our patients and you. Talk to us about flexible working arrangements. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that suits us both.

Additional information

• See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways.
• Please note: at this stage the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).
• As a community Trust, many roles require the ability to drive to perform duties. You may be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role; if you are unable to drive due to a disability, contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number for support.
• The job description and person specification provide information about the role; tell us what you have done to meet the criteria in your application. If an alternative application format is needed, contact the recruitment team. All information should be true and accurate.
• Still have questions? The recruiting manager’s contact details can be found in the job advert.
• Applications may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
• At KCHFT we encourage colleagues who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated to protect staff and patients.

The advert closes on Tuesday 11 Nov 2025.