Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Public Health Practitioner

The closing date is 25 May 2025

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 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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • o1st level Registration Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

  • oEvidence of further professional development

Experience

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • oPublic Health experience
  • oCommunity experience

skills knowledge and apptitude

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • oHas knowledge of research and audit

additional requirements

Essential

  • 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
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • o1st level Registration Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

  • oEvidence of further professional development

Experience

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • oPublic Health experience
  • oCommunity experience

skills knowledge and apptitude

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • oHas knowledge of research and audit

additional requirements

Essential

  • 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

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

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)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Service Lead

Sue Wetton

susan.wetton@nottshc.nhs.uk

07814907650

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


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