Main area Community Public Health Nurse 5-19 Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Term time hours
37.5 hours per week (Term time only (0.73) whole time equivalent)) Job ref 267-CH7694618
Employer: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Employer type: NHS, Site: East Oxford Health Centre, Town: East Oxford
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata per annum
Closing: 15/01/2026 23:59
Community Public Health Nurse 5-19 - City South Locality
Band 5
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti‑racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce. We actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under‑represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio‑economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Job overview
Are you passionate about supporting children, young people, and their families?
Would you like to be part of a dynamic team delivering high‑quality care in the community?
We are looking for a Community Public Health Nurse to join our 0‑19 Child and Young Person Public Health Service, working within the Healthy Child Programme. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment while making a real impact on the lives of children and young people.
A full training package will be provided, as will opportunities to develop your career and skillset further. We are able to offer this part‑time, term‑time role, with a complete training package and a preceptorship programme. Please contact Michelle Wiltshire (07795642868) or Claire Webster (07767640971) for further information and we welcome informal visits.
Main duties of the job
* Support children and families across a variety of settings, including schools, health centres, and homes.
* Work closely with primary and secondary schools, delivering public health initiatives on emotional wellbeing, sexual health, safeguarding, and managing medical conditions.
* Undertake Healthy Child Programme assessments and contribute to health promotion activities.
* Work in partnership with families, schools, and agencies to improve health outcomes.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”.
Our values: “Caring, safe and excellent”.
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to demonstrate your suitability for this role in the “supporting statement” element of your application form and refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification
Experience
* Confidence to speak in front of larger groups
* Community Experience
* Experience of delivering health promotion activities
Qualifications
* First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife
* Practice assessor/supervisor or equivalent experience
Knowledge
* Demonstrates an understanding of evidence‑based practice
Skills
* Demonstrates an understanding of leadership skills
* Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills
* An effective and proactive team player
* Competent knowledge and skills in IT packages e.g. Microsoft word, excel
* Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team
* All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
We’re advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.
Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Oxford is a world‑renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing.
Employer certification / accreditation badges: You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact
Name: Claire Webster
Job title: Clinical Education Lead
Email address: claire.webster@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07767640971
Additional information: At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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