NHS
Public Health Practitioner
This job is now closed
Job Description
- Req#: C9186-25-0558?language=en&page=125&sort=publicationDateDesc
- o1st level Registration Nurse with current NMC registration
- oEvidence of further professional development
- oKnowledge of Safeguarding Children's agenda
- oExperience of working in multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of supervising junior staff
- Previous experience of working with children, young people and families
- oPublic Health experience
- oCommunity experience
- oDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of current children & family health agenda
- oProven communication skills - written, oral & IT
- oInterpersonal skills
- oProven organisational skills (time management, record keeping, ability to prioritise)
- oProblem solving skills
- oAbility to work independently and as part of a team
- oFlexibility
- oKnowledge of local and National Public Health Prioritises
- Ability to work unsupervised
- oHas knowledge of research and audit
- oAbility to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- oHighly motivated and innovative
- o1st level Registration Nurse with current NMC registration
- oEvidence of further professional development
- oKnowledge of Safeguarding Children's agenda
- oExperience of working in multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of supervising junior staff
- Previous experience of working with children, young people and families
- oPublic Health experience
- oCommunity experience
- oDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of current children & family health agenda
- oProven communication skills - written, oral & IT
- oInterpersonal skills
- oProven organisational skills (time management, record keeping, ability to prioritise)
- oProblem solving skills
- oAbility to work independently and as part of a team
- oFlexibility
- oKnowledge of local and National Public Health Prioritises
- Ability to work unsupervised
- oHas knowledge of research and audit
- oAbility to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- oHighly motivated and innovative
Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic qualified registered nurse to join the Ashfield Healthy Family Teams.
You will work in community settings, Health Centres, Schools, Family Hubs, and client's homes to deliver the Universal Healthy Child Programme to the local 0-19 ages populations and Tier 1 (emotional health support ) targeted health services to the local 5-19 ages population.
Our teams work to an integrated 0-19 public health agenda. The team comprises Specialist Public Health Practitioners who lead the teams of Public Health Practitioners, Assistant Public Health Practitioners, Healthy Child Assistants and Screening Assistants in the delivery of a universal and targeted 0-19 Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme. We work in partnership with local Family Hubs to promote health and you will contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
It is envisaged that the successful applicant will have the opportunity in the future to apply for the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse degree.
Main duties of the job
The Healthy Families Team deliver universal and targeted health services to the 0-19-year population in Ashfield. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of a defined workload, working within a skill mix team.
As part of the Healthy Families Team, you will be responsible for the delivery of public health, universal and targeted interventions including safeguarding across the 0-19 years age range in line with The Healthy Child Programme. This will be delegated to them by the Specialist Public Health Practitioner for the defined population. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.
You will be responsible for supporting and clinically supervising the Assistant Public Health Practitioners, Healthy Child Assistants and Screening Assistants allocated to a defined geographical population to deliver and maintain high quality professional standards of practice.
The team work proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
186-567-25-GH
Job locations
Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Centre
Portland Street
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 7AE
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The Healthy Families Team deliver Universal and targeted health services to the 019-year population in Nottinghamshire. You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of a defined Caseload, working within a skilled and mixed team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified, experienced nurse with sound communication skills to develop their role within the community setting. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with excellent development opportunities.
As part of the Healthy Families Team, you will be responsible for the delivery of public health and universal and targeted interventions across the 0-19 years age range; This will be delegated to them by the Specialist Public Health Practitioner for a defined population. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.
You will be is responsible for supporting and clinically supervising the skill mix team allocated to a defined geographical population to deliver and maintain high quality professional standards of practice.
The team will work proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
You will work with children, young people and families within the home environment, school, or other identified community setting.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job responsibilities
The Healthy Families Team deliver Universal and targeted health services to the 019-year population in Nottinghamshire. You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of a defined Caseload, working within a skilled and mixed team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified, experienced nurse with sound communication skills to develop their role within the community setting. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with excellent development opportunities.
As part of the Healthy Families Team, you will be responsible for the delivery of public health and universal and targeted interventions across the 0-19 years age range; This will be delegated to them by the Specialist Public Health Practitioner for a defined population. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.
You will be is responsible for supporting and clinically supervising the skill mix team allocated to a defined geographical population to deliver and maintain high quality professional standards of practice.
The team will work proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
You will work with children, young people and families within the home environment, school, or other identified community setting.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
skills knowledge and apptitude
Essential
Desirable
additional requirements
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
skills knowledge and apptitude
Essential
Desirable
additional requirements
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Centre
Portland Street
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 7AE
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Centre
Portland Street
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 7AE
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.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.