• Job Description

  Req#: C9267-25-0908?language=en&page=952&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you passionate about supporting children, young people, and their families?

  Would you like to be part of a dynamic team delivering high-quality care in the community?

  We are looking for a Community Public Health Nurse to join our 0-19 Child and Young Person Public Health Service, working within the Healthy Child Programme. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment while making a real impact on the lives of children and young people.

  A full training package will be provided, as will opportunities to develop your career and skillset further. We are able to offer this part time, term time role, with a complete training package and a preceptorship programme. Please do contact Gemma Footman, gemma.footman@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk 07768537954, for further information and we welcome informal visits.

  Main duties of the job

  As a Community Public Health Nurse, you will:

  • Support children and families across a variety of settings, including schools, health centres, and homes.
  • Work closely with primary and secondary schools, delivering public health initiatives on emotional wellbeing, sexual health, safeguarding, and managing medical conditions.
  • UndertakeHealthy Child Programme assessments and contribute to health promotion activities.
  • Work in partnership with families, schools, and agencies to improve health outcomes.

  About us

  Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

  Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

  Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

  Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

  At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

  Details

  Date posted

  18 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro rata per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Term time hours

  Reference number

  267-CH7337487

  Job locations

  Wallingford Community Hospital

  Reading Road

  Wallingford

  OX10 9DS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

  The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

  The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Be competent delivering health promotion advice

  Desirable

  • Confidence to speak in front of larger groups
  • Community Experience
  • Experience of delivering health promotion activities.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife
  • Practice assessor/supervisor or equivalent experience

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of leadership skills
  • Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills
  • An effective and proactive team player
  • Competent knowledge and skills in IT packages e.g Microsoft word, excel

  Desirable

  • Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Be competent delivering health promotion advice

  Desirable

  • Confidence to speak in front of larger groups
  • Community Experience
  • Experience of delivering health promotion activities.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife
  • Practice assessor/supervisor or equivalent experience

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of leadership skills
  • Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills
  • An effective and proactive team player
  • Competent knowledge and skills in IT packages e.g Microsoft word, excel

  Desirable

  • Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Wallingford Community Hospital

  Reading Road

  Wallingford

  OX10 9DS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Wallingford Community Hospital

  Reading Road

  Wallingford

  OX10 9DS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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