Job summary
We are looking for an organised, motivated and valuesdriven
professional to join our Best Start Childrens Public Health Service as a
Public Health Coordinator. This is a varied and rewarding role supporting the
delivery of key public health programmes for children, young people and
families across Nottingham City.
You will play a central role in keeping services running
smoothly, coordinating projects, people and activity, and supporting service
improvement so that the Best Start service continues to deliver highquality
outcomes for local communities. Working closely with clinical leaders, partners
and community groups, you will help turn plans into action, ensure priorities
are met and support staff to feel confident, competent and well supported.
This role would suit someone who enjoys coordinating
complex pieces of work, building positive relationships and making a tangible
difference to population health. In return, you will join a supportive,
communityfocused organisation with strong values, a commitment to development,
and a genuine passion for improving the health and wellbeing of children and
families every day.
Please note we may close the advert early should we receive a large number of applications.
Interviews will take place on 2nd October 2026
Main duties of the job
As Best Start Public Health Coordinator, you will
coordinate daytoday activity that supports the effective delivery of
childrens public health services across the city. You will organise and
prioritise work across teams and projects, ensuring key programmes remain on
track and aligned to service priorities. A key part of the role is working
closely with clinical leaders, partners and community organisations to support
service improvement and innovation, helping translate data, feedback and
priorities into meaningful action.
You will support
staff development by helping coordinate training and development activity,
monitoring completion and identifying gaps that could impact quality or
outcomes. Using performance information and feedback, you will contribute to
monitoring service delivery, supporting audits and highlighting opportunities
for improvement. The role requires strong organisation, communication and
problemsolving skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a
collaborative approach. You will also provide line management support,
contribute to engagement activities and promote a positive, valuesbased
culture focused on improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
About us
We are a
provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the
health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and
care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a
passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference
everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of
kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do,
guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently
deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add
social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to
make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value
the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications
from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or
Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented
within our organisation.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly
organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and
military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you
bring.
CityCare is an
equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with
disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please
contact People Services on ncp.recruitment@nhs.net . CityCare is committed to the
protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will:
Coordinate the delivery of key public
health services to children, young people and their families, for example
breastfeeding support and the National Child Measurement Programme.
Support the design
and delivery of training and development programmes that ensure staff are able
to provide expert public health advice and support to women and their families during
the antenatal period and from birth to 19 years.
Dimensions
You will be part of the Best Start Childrens Public Health Service and
you will work with clinical and administrative staff to support the delivery of
the Healthy Child Programme to families and children and young people aged 0-19
years.
You will be responsible for coordinating the activities of members of
the Childrens Public Health Service, including volunteers.
You will have knowledge of public health and
health improvement, acquired through training.
You will be required to work in a cost effective manner.
You will work throughout Nottingham City.
You will be responsible for supporting the
development and delivery of high quality public health training to Best Start
Childrens staff and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Service coordination
You will coordinate and allocate work to staff, including
volunteers, to ensure the delivery of key Public Health services for example,
breastfeeding support to all new mothers and the National Child Measurement
Programme.
You will work
collegiately with Early Help and other partners to ensure the delivery of high
quality childrens services throughout Nottingham City and across the 0 19
age range.
Staff training and development
You will work with Clinical Service Managers, Clinical
Service Leads and Public Health Development Leads and others to identify and
monitor training and development needs.
You will draw upon local and national data sources, for
example, national and local policy initiatives, local health data, audit
results and training needs analysis to support service leaders to
source/develop and deliver training programmes for Best Start staff in public health areas
relevant to the needs of children, young people and their families in
Nottingham City, for example, obesity, nutrition, mental and sexual health.
You will take lead
responsibility for sourcing and/or providing training to enable support staff
and volunteers to deliver high quality, relevant support to breastfeeding
mothers that meets local and national guidelines.
You will develop
and maintain local information directories, for example, of trainers and
training organisations.
You will provide
staff with specialist public health and health improvement advice and guidance
to enable them to deliver effective public health advice support and education
to service users.
Performance monitoring
You will contribute to the
development and upkeep of shared and local collections of health related data,
information and services.
You will use SystmOne and other information
systems, such as performance dashboards to gather, analyse and audit data to
evaluate service performance and user satisfaction in order to inform actions
for service improvements and training and development programmes.
You will assist with and participate in audit
and research, including analysing data and producing short reports and you will
promote and support the use of audit and research findings to inform service
improvement.
Professional
You will maintain an up-to-date knowledge and
understanding of evidence-based approaches that can be used to support of
children, young people and families living in Nottingham City to address the
public health and health improvement issues that are impacting on their lives.
You will participate in regular performance
and development reviews.
You will undertake other duties as may be
required for the delivery of an effective and efficient Childrens Public
Health Service.
You
will, at all times keep the safety and wellbeing of the child in mind and work
within local safeguarding policies and procedures.
You
will uphold CityCare values and behaviours, policy and procedures and any
relevant professional regulatory body codes of conduct
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will:
Coordinate the delivery of key public
health services to children, young people and their families, for example
breastfeeding support and the National Child Measurement Programme.
Support the design
and delivery of training and development programmes that ensure staff are able
to provide expert public health advice and support to women and their families during
the antenatal period and from birth to 19 years.
Dimensions
You will be part of the Best Start Childrens Public Health Service and
you will work with clinical and administrative staff to support the delivery of
the Healthy Child Programme to families and children and young people aged 0-19
years.
You will be responsible for coordinating the activities of members of
the Childrens Public Health Service, including volunteers.
You will have knowledge of public health and
health improvement, acquired through training.
You will be required to work in a cost effective manner.
You will work throughout Nottingham City.
You will be responsible for supporting the
development and delivery of high quality public health training to Best Start
Childrens staff and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Service coordination
You will coordinate and allocate work to staff, including
volunteers, to ensure the delivery of key Public Health services for example,
breastfeeding support to all new mothers and the National Child Measurement
Programme.
You will work
collegiately with Early Help and other partners to ensure the delivery of high
quality childrens services throughout Nottingham City and across the 0 19
age range.
Staff training and development
You will work with Clinical Service Managers, Clinical
Service Leads and Public Health Development Leads and others to identify and
monitor training and development needs.
You will draw upon local and national data sources, for
example, national and local policy initiatives, local health data, audit
results and training needs analysis to support service leaders to
source/develop and deliver training programmes for Best Start staff in public health areas
relevant to the needs of children, young people and their families in
Nottingham City, for example, obesity, nutrition, mental and sexual health.
You will take lead
responsibility for sourcing and/or providing training to enable support staff
and volunteers to deliver high quality, relevant support to breastfeeding
mothers that meets local and national guidelines.
You will develop
and maintain local information directories, for example, of trainers and
training organisations.
You will provide
staff with specialist public health and health improvement advice and guidance
to enable them to deliver effective public health advice support and education
to service users.
Performance monitoring
You will contribute to the
development and upkeep of shared and local collections of health related data,
information and services.
You will use SystmOne and other information
systems, such as performance dashboards to gather, analyse and audit data to
evaluate service performance and user satisfaction in order to inform actions
for service improvements and training and development programmes.
You will assist with and participate in audit
and research, including analysing data and producing short reports and you will
promote and support the use of audit and research findings to inform service
improvement.
Professional
You will maintain an up-to-date knowledge and
understanding of evidence-based approaches that can be used to support of
children, young people and families living in Nottingham City to address the
public health and health improvement issues that are impacting on their lives.
You will participate in regular performance
and development reviews.
You will undertake other duties as may be
required for the delivery of an effective and efficient Childrens Public
Health Service.
You
will, at all times keep the safety and wellbeing of the child in mind and work
within local safeguarding policies and procedures.
You
will uphold CityCare values and behaviours, policy and procedures and any
relevant professional regulatory body codes of conduct
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in a business or admin field or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project management qualification, for eg PRINCE2 or similar level of knowledge and experience
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- An understanding and evidence of:
- Public health initiatives, and the breadth of the Healthy Child Programme.
- Your understanding of the needs of people from different groups and how this may impact access to information and services.
- Working with the local community and how to engage with them, especially hard to reach groups which will inform the ongoing development of the service.
- Have an ability to:
- Communicate effectively with staff and partner agencies to facilitate service improvement.
- Work on own initiative and as part of a wider skill mix team.
Desirable
- An understanding of wider public health agenda and how public health issues impact on children, young people and their families in Nottingham City.
- An ability to draw on research and audit evidence and use it to design training to support others.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD around public health promotion.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a project management role.
- Experience of supporting key public health services/initiatives.
- Experience of coordinating a team and allocating work appropriately to enable a safe and effective service.
- Experience of delivering work based around specific plans and targets and working in a cost effective manner.
- Experience of assisting with audits and research to inform service improvement.
- Experience of using SystmOne and other information systems to monitor and measure and of using reporting systems which include client identifiable information.
- Experience of the coordination of a skill mix team.
- Able to use Microsoft IT software, including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Supporting change management
- Experience of using negotiating skills and empathy to support staff who may present as distressed when contentious information and advice is shared at staff forums.
Desirable
- Experience of working collegiately to encourage and co-ordinate work with a range of partners and organisations.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of working with and supporting local community groups and arranging events drawing on key partners.
- Experience of line managing people
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly between locations.
- Ability and willingness to be flexible over working hours, within the core service hours of 8:30 5:00 and working at other sites as and when required to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- An understanding of wider public health agenda and how public health issues impact on children, young people and their families in Nottingham City.
- An ability to draw on research and audit evidence and use it to design training to support others.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD around public health promotion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in a business or admin field or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project management qualification, for eg PRINCE2 or similar level of knowledge and experience
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- An understanding and evidence of:
- Public health initiatives, and the breadth of the Healthy Child Programme.
- Your understanding of the needs of people from different groups and how this may impact access to information and services.
- Working with the local community and how to engage with them, especially hard to reach groups which will inform the ongoing development of the service.
- Have an ability to:
- Communicate effectively with staff and partner agencies to facilitate service improvement.
- Work on own initiative and as part of a wider skill mix team.
Desirable
- An understanding of wider public health agenda and how public health issues impact on children, young people and their families in Nottingham City.
- An ability to draw on research and audit evidence and use it to design training to support others.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD around public health promotion.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a project management role.
- Experience of supporting key public health services/initiatives.
- Experience of coordinating a team and allocating work appropriately to enable a safe and effective service.
- Experience of delivering work based around specific plans and targets and working in a cost effective manner.
- Experience of assisting with audits and research to inform service improvement.
- Experience of using SystmOne and other information systems to monitor and measure and of using reporting systems which include client identifiable information.
- Experience of the coordination of a skill mix team.
- Able to use Microsoft IT software, including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Supporting change management
- Experience of using negotiating skills and empathy to support staff who may present as distressed when contentious information and advice is shared at staff forums.
Desirable
- Experience of working collegiately to encourage and co-ordinate work with a range of partners and organisations.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of working with and supporting local community groups and arranging events drawing on key partners.
- Experience of line managing people
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly between locations.
- Ability and willingness to be flexible over working hours, within the core service hours of 8:30 5:00 and working at other sites as and when required to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- An understanding of wider public health agenda and how public health issues impact on children, young people and their families in Nottingham City.
- An ability to draw on research and audit evidence and use it to design training to support others.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD around public health promotion
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.
