Job summary
Care closer to home is becoming integral to the future of the NHS and the Community Health Services (CHS) Division of NottsHC are at the forefront of this exciting journey. Working with our system partners in creating collaborative ways to improve physical health care services, activities and interventions in local communities, which meet the needs of our patients in the places they call home.
The division operates under three Units of Management providing an extensive portfolio of children's, adults and specialist services, covering a vast geographical area. We offer various clinical and non-clinical roles, working within supportive teams that encourage us all to work to the best of our abilities to provide the highest quality care.
Being part of an organisation as diverse as NottsHC provides you with great career development opportunities, to be innovative and gives you permission to grow both professionally and personally and really make a difference.
Main duties of the job
Our integrated teams of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals deliver care to people who present with significant physical health care needs in various settings including clinic based, community inpatient, hospices to care in the patient's own home, including care homes, enabling them to be independent, self-caring and live their optimum lives, reducing hospital admissions.
Services range from community nursing, including specialist practitioners, to public health and health promotion such as school nursing and health visiting, with many specialist community services designed to support care pathways such as Physiotherapy, OT, Speech and Language, Dietetics and Podiatry.
Supporting the efficient running of these services are administrative and managerial roles. All roles, at all levels, are vital in transforming community health services, ensuring high quality care is provided both now and into the future based around the needs of our patients - together we all make a difference.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have you considered a career as a Specialist Public Health Practitioner?
Specialist Public Health Practitioners are at the forefront by contributing to improving health outcomes for children and young people aged 0-19.
Community Services are offering the opportunities for registered nurses to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse programme leading to a qualification in School Nursing. This offer is for the year of September 2025 to September 2026.
Please note it is now a requirement of this post that you have current NMC registration at the time of completing your application form.
Through this application process you are applying for a place at Derby or Sheffield Hallam University
You will undertake required study with the affiliated university and clinical practice days are spent with an experienced Specialist Public Health Practitioner working within their defined caseload and learning about School Nursing practice . You will be assessed throughout the course both in practice and academically. There are different base locations across the County.
If you are interested in embarking on this exciting new profession check to see if you meet the criteria
Are you: -
A registered nurse with a range of post basic qualification experience? - Essential requirement to have a Degree in Nursing (360 credits) or evidence of level 7 study. Sheffield University will accept a Diploma and you will need to complete a package of learning on literature and research searching. Derby University will accept a first class, 2:1 and 2:2. If you do not have a degree you will need to evidence study at level 6 or 7 in the last 5 years.Preferably Minimum of 1 years post registration experienceAble to evidence professional development in your clinical area?Able to work effectively as a team member and independently, both within the practice setting and at University?Able to communicate effectively with children, young people and their families plus all statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.Ready to develop your clinical leadership skills to improve healthcare delivery? With a good knowledge of current national government policies and the ability to demonstrate their application to practice.Able to demonstrate your understanding of current practice and policy issues relating to your chosen area of practice?To work in collaboration with children, young people and their families, and all statutory, voluntary and independent organisations?Able to clearly demonstrate the ability to manage time and resources effectively in both university and practice settings.
Answered yes to all the above then we would welcome your application. For further details please see the attached JD and PS.
Please Note only standard university holidays will be authorised during this period.
A full UK driving license 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.
Successful candidates will be offered a place subject to funding from Health Education England.
Pay is dependable on experience max mid band 5
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have you considered a career as a Specialist Public Health Practitioner?
Specialist Public Health Practitioners are at the forefront by contributing to improving health outcomes for children and young people aged 0-19.
Community Services are offering the opportunities for registered nurses to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse programme leading to a qualification in School Nursing. This offer is for the year of September 2025 to September 2026.
Please note it is now a requirement of this post that you have current NMC registration at the time of completing your application form.
Through this application process you are applying for a place at Derby or Sheffield Hallam University
You will undertake required study with the affiliated university and clinical practice days are spent with an experienced Specialist Public Health Practitioner working within their defined caseload and learning about School Nursing practice . You will be assessed throughout the course both in practice and academically. There are different base locations across the County.
If you are interested in embarking on this exciting new profession check to see if you meet the criteria
Are you: -
A registered nurse with a range of post basic qualification experience? - Essential requirement to have a Degree in Nursing (360 credits) or evidence of level 7 study. Sheffield University will accept a Diploma and you will need to complete a package of learning on literature and research searching. Derby University will accept a first class, 2:1 and 2:2. If you do not have a degree you will need to evidence study at level 6 or 7 in the last 5 years.Preferably Minimum of 1 years post registration experienceAble to evidence professional development in your clinical area?Able to work effectively as a team member and independently, both within the practice setting and at University?Able to communicate effectively with children, young people and their families plus all statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.Ready to develop your clinical leadership skills to improve healthcare delivery? With a good knowledge of current national government policies and the ability to demonstrate their application to practice.Able to demonstrate your understanding of current practice and policy issues relating to your chosen area of practice?To work in collaboration with children, young people and their families, and all statutory, voluntary and independent organisations?Able to clearly demonstrate the ability to manage time and resources effectively in both university and practice settings.
Answered yes to all the above then we would welcome your application. For further details please see the attached JD and PS.
Please Note only standard university holidays will be authorised during this period.
A full UK driving license 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.
Successful candidates will be offered a place subject to funding from Health Education England.
Pay is dependable on experience max mid band 5
Person Specification
Qualifications/skill
Essential
- BSc Degree in Nursing
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
- Able to meet University entrance requirement of 360 credits or evidence studied at level 7
Experience/skills
Essential
- 1st year post registration experience at commencement of course
- Exposure to situations requiring management skills
Desirable
- Experience of multi-agency working
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Knowledge of recent national/local policy relating to CYP
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of team working
- Reflective practitioner
- Understanding of the principles of good behaviour and its effect on the wider team
- IT skills
- Enthusiasm for role, self-motivated
- Presentation skills
- Ability to work to timescales
Additional requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving license 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.
- May be required to work unsocial hours during consolidated practice
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications/skill
Essential
- BSc Degree in Nursing
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
- Able to meet University entrance requirement of 360 credits or evidence studied at level 7
Experience/skills
Essential
- 1st year post registration experience at commencement of course
- Exposure to situations requiring management skills
Desirable
- Experience of multi-agency working
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Knowledge of recent national/local policy relating to CYP
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of team working
- Reflective practitioner
- Understanding of the principles of good behaviour and its effect on the wider team
- IT skills
- Enthusiasm for role, self-motivated
- Presentation skills
- Ability to work to timescales
Additional requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving license 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.
- May be required to work unsocial hours during consolidated practice
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
