Consultant Public Health Nurse
A unique and exciting opportunity for a 0 to 19 Public Health Nurse Consultant is available in Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. The role will be underpinned by four pillars, providing expert clinical leadership, education and research to improve outcomes for babies, children, young people and their families living in Croydon.
The Consultant will collaborate with partner agencies across the system and with the Croydon Public Health Consultant to identify population health needs, reduce health inequalities, develop staff and contribute to service development and leading quality improvement initiatives.
The Consultant will demonstrate strong leadership and support Health Visitors and School Nurses to realise their full potential as autonomous practitioners, understanding the health needs of the local population and individual families.
The post holder will work closely with the Deputy Director of Nursing and the 0 to 19 public health nursing senior management team to develop a service responsive to the needs of children, young people and families of Croydon.
Main Duties and Functions
* Expert Practice Function: Deliver high quality care, enable other practitioners to maintain professional expertise, and exercise a high degree of personal autonomy within their role.
* Professional Leadership and Consultancy Function: Demonstrate leadership skills that support and motivate others, continuously improve the quality of care and standards of practice, and act as a source of expertise and knowledge for others.
* Practice, Service Development, Research and Evaluation Function: Contribute to the development of professional practice through promotion of evidence‑based practice, audit of standards of care, research and evaluation, and manage and deliver specific programmes including financial and staffing resources.
* Education, Training and Development Function: Contribute to the training and education of others, establish formal links with education providers, and develop qualified staff in their specialist field.
About Us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we are no exception. With the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all staff.
Job Details
* Date posted: 05 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 8c
* Salary: £82,906 to £94,632 a year pro rata, per annum incl HCAS (Outer)
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 199‑N‑7553895‑RB‑HM
* Job Locations: Croydon University Hospital, London Road, London, CR7 7YE
Person Specification
Essential Education and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
* Leadership / management qualification or proven track record in professional leadership/management role
* Significant experience at a senior level for clinical/operational management
* Evidence of completion of Masters (M.A. or M.Sc.) or on the pathway to completion
* Evidence of relevant and recent CPD
Knowledge and Understanding
* Ability to demonstrate significant experience in Public Health Nursing practice including responsibility for aspects of care management, managing a clinical area, leading elements of service provision and supporting staff in the clinical environment
* Evidence of sustained implementation of change management projects
* Published material
* Experience of teaching HEI & clinically
* Excellent academic writing skills
* Evidence of innovative practice that involves research and audit
* Evidence of coordinating research projects
Experience
* Evidence of managing people
* Evidence of effective negotiating skills
* Evidence of multi‑agency working
* Demonstrable achievement in: changing clinical practice, developing professional staff, organisational change, leadership, teaching, mentorship, project management
* Able to demonstrate a broad but in‑depth knowledge of health policy in relation to public health nursing practice
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
* Excellent report writing and presentation skills
* IT literate
* Ability to work across organisations
* Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
* Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them
* Able to demonstrate a broad but in‑depth knowledge of health policy in relation to public health nursing practice
* Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
* Ability to compile reports
* Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
* Employer name: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
* Address: Croydon University Hospital, London Road, London, CR7 7YE
* Website: https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/
#J-18808-Ljbffr