Job Overview
This role is for a Public Health Nurse Grade Band 5 with the Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust. It is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract based at St Catherine’s Health Centre, Birkenhead. The position is part‑time, 27.5 hours per week.
Salary is £32,073 – £39,043 per annum (pro‑rata).
Responsibilities
You will work as part of an integrated 0‑19+ team and will be required to support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will also support the universal partnership and partnership plus families. You will work closely with commissioners and partners to deliver services for children, young people and families.
Qualifications and professional training
* Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
* Evidence of recent professional development
* Modules at level 6 – Public Health Related
* Solihull Approach trained
* Motivational Interviewing trained
* Immunisation training
Experience and knowledge
* Knowledge of Public Health Priorities
* Knowledge of child development
* Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable families
* Understanding of role within the Public Health Team
* Two years post‑registration with 12 months community experience
* Experience of data collection for reports
* Previous experience or working in a community environment
Skills and attributes
* Good verbal, non‑verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Good organisational and time management skills
* Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
* Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
* Commitment
* Vision
* Access to a car for work purposes
* Confident and approachable
Benefits
Flexible working opportunities; access to the Vivup platform offering salary sacrifice, discount schemes and other financial benefits; health and wellbeing services including occupational health, fast‑track physio, health assurance, confidential counselling and access to the Cheshire & Merseyside Resilience Hub; Wagestream instant pay access.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust is a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. The Trust welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of disability, age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, or transgender status. The Trust encourages BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled applicants and values the positive impact of diversity. It is an Armed Forces Community as a Veteran Aware NHS Trust and welcomes ex‑military personnel. The Trust is committed to equality and diversity within its workforce and provides reasonable adjustments where necessary.
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