Community Public Health Nurse

Closing date: 09 November 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year (Band 5, Agenda for Change)
Contract: Secondment, 7 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: St Anns Health Centre, Wells Road, Nottingham, NG3 3GG

Nottingham CityCares Community Public Health 0-19 Nursing Service is excited to be expanding their Transient Families Team based at St Anns Valley Centre.

Nottingham City has a high transient family population with many refugees, asylum seekers and families in temporary accommodation.

We are seeking a Community Public Health Nurse for secondment period

The ideal candidates will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Be an active team player
• Have a keen interest and/or previous experience of working with and reducing health inequalities for this client group
• Some experience of / a passion for working with Children, Young People and Families.
• A desire to improve your skills and knowledge of Childrens Community Nursing
• Excellent communication skills; (both written and verbal), coupled with good IT and organisational / prioritising skills, with the ability to work within a team setting as well as independently.
• Positive outlook and responsive to changes in the future delivery of health care.
• Knowledge and experience in addressing safeguarding issues.
• Knowledge of key public health issues affecting Children, Young People and Families in Nottingham City

If you are passionate about helping our transient families and working in partnership with other agencies in Nottingham City, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
You will be part of our Childrens Public Health 0-19 Nursing Service, working from a range of community settings and within clients homes. You will support the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) (Health Visitor/School Nurse) in the delivery of targeted services.

We have a dedicated team who deliver the Healthy Child Programme and support the needs of our asylum seekers, families in refuge and Irish travellers across Nottingham City.

You will support the SCPHN in the management of a defined caseload as part of a 0-19 years integrated multi-agency partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities in line with local and national guidelines, public health priorities and safeguarding responsibilities.

We support staff with their continued professional development and in partnership with Derby University host Specialist Community Public Health Nurse students for both School Nursing and Health Visiting. Many of our CPHN staff have progressed to Specialist roles.

The hours of work will be minimum 37.5 hours, working days will be discussed at interview.

The Service hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am 5pm excluding weekends and bank holidays.

Job purpose
The aim of The Childrens Public Health 0-19 Nursing Service is to reduce health inequalities and improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families in Nottingham City. The team offers a universal service for all children and young people in Nottingham City as set out in the Healthy Child Programme.

Key responsibilities

• Follow a competency-based induction and training pathway supported by your mentor.
• Support the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years, including development reviews and the National Childhood Measurement Programme.
• Undertake home visiting programmes to support carers and parents following competency-based training supervision.
• Work in a variety of settings including clients homes, Childrens Centres, health premises and education settings across Nottingham City.
• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual children, including those with complex health care needs, following allocation of work by the SN/HV.
• Use appropriate evidence-based tools to assess the physical and emotional wellbeing of babies, children, young people and families.
• Deliver evidence-based programmes of care adhering to standard operating procedures and pathways of care, including drop-in sessions and clinics.
• Attend safeguarding meetings including ICPC, RCPC, Core Groups, LACS, ERMM and Strategy Meetings, liaising with the caseload holder.
• Work with families identifying and taking appropriate action or making referrals where there may be vulnerability, safeguarding or health concerns.
• Prepare reports under supervision for child protection, children in need, Looked after Children, Common Assessment Framework and Priority Families.
• Provide education on local and national targeted public health initiatives through individual and group sessions.
• Ensure clear, accurate and up to date recording of information on SystmOne as per local record keeping policy.
• Maintain an accurate up to date diary in accordance with lone working policy and adhere to mobile working guidance.
• Participate in research, audit and public engagement activities to maintain safe, evidence-based practice.

Essential criteria

• Current or previous experience working in 0-19 Childrens Services
• Willingness to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours
• Full driving licence, access to a vehicle and ability to travel between locations
• Subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance
• Evidence of leadership experience or qualification
• Evidence of working with diverse or disadvantaged groups
• Evidence of working with safeguarding children, adults and vulnerable adults
• NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Able to co-ordinate skill mix teams

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of delivering health promotion activities
• Evidence of project work using a multi-agency approach
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Mentorship Programme, e.g. supporting practice learning or equivalent
• Evidence of further professional development

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Apply through our website.

Contact: Ann Belcher, Clinical Service Manager, Ann.belcher1@nhs.net, 07825838532

CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.