Starting Well Nurse | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Chester is seeking two temporary Starting Well Nurses on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role involves delivering the Healthy Child Programme to children and families, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must be qualified Registered General Nurses with excellent knowledge of the programme and a commitment to an integrated approach. The position offers comprehensive training and support as well as opportunities for supervision and professional development.

Benefits

Full induction and preceptorship programme

Regular clinical supervision

Access to training opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Commitment to multi-agency, collaborative and integrated team working.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme to families and children.
• Support service leads in health and wellbeing interventions.
• Work flexibly with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Service improvement

Public health knowledge

Child-focused approach

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered General Nurse qualification

Job description

Starting Well Nurse (Temporary) – 12 month fixed term contract

We will appoint two temporary Starting Well Nurses on a 12‑month fixed term contract across Ellesmere Port, Chester and the Rural District.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on children and families across the 5–11 and 11–19 age ranges and involves delivering the Healthy Child Programme.

• Be a qualified Registered General Nurse.
• Demonstrate skills in service improvement, innovation and public health.
• Maintain flexibility and solution‑focused approaches to challenges.
• Work in an integrated manner with multidisciplinary teams.
• Show compassion, competence and a child‑focused approach in all activities.

You will support service leads with service improvement and the delivery of interventions to support the health, wellbeing and development of children and their families across Cheshire West and Chester.

You will benefit from a full induction and preceptorship programme, regular clinical and safeguarding supervision, and access to relevant internal and external training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

Excellent knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and a commitment to multi‑agency, collaborative and integrated team working.

Training & Support

Comprehensive training and support will be provided, including a full induction and preceptorship programme where appropriate.

EEO & Equal Opportunity

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010 and you meet the essential criteria for the role, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicant who meets the essential criteria for the post.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.