Overview
Have you ever thought about a career in School Nursing? ...then our 5-19 Team is for you! Are you highly motivated and keen to develop your skills working with children and families in the community? If so, this is an exciting time to be considering a career as a Public Health Practitioner within the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme. Cambridgeshire Community Services are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for a fully qualified and experienced Registered Nurse or newly qualified Nurse to join our team in the delivery of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and we would love to hear from you. We have full-time and part-time vacancies in both North and South Localities of Cambridgeshire. Please note that the role requires a current NMC registration and relevant experience. Why not click on the link to the Job Description and find out more. We look forward to receiving your application! Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 28 October 2025.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* To work as a member of the 0-19 Team, providing a clinically effective high-quality service to children, young people and families under the direction of the HCP Team Leader.
* To work within a corporate caseload with other team members to assist in the provision of family-centred public health service to children and young people and preserve the health of individuals, families, and communities.
* Support the delivery of the 4,5,6 model of care within the HCP, delivering universal services and meeting some complex needs, supporting the SCPHN in improving outcomes, especially in the six high impact areas.
* Work in partnership with key agencies (e.g., Children’s Services and Education) to address health inequalities and improve outcomes for families with children and young people.
* Undertake appropriate further academic qualifications within 2 years of appointment to progress to Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification (subject to ability and availability).
* Deliver Universal New Birth contacts, 6 week checks, 1 and 2 year reviews, transfer in contacts, school health assessments as required when competency is demonstrated (with some contact with vulnerable families under supervision).
* Actively participate in delivering services for identified health priorities in accordance with referral criteria.
* Attend events to promote the service as required/appropriate.
* Review records of children moving in/out of the area according to agreed guidelines/protocols.
* Assist in delivering Public Health group activities identified through needs assessment/referral trends (e.g., themed drop-ins, health days).
* Report concerns to the HCP 0-19 Team Leader or Locality SCPHN.
* Adhere to local Safeguarding Children’s Board and safeguarding adult guidelines and attend relevant training.
* Participate in Safeguarding, Team around the Child/Family, Child in Need, Child Protection and Family Support processes for vulnerable children and young people (may include conference attendance and report writing under SCPHN supervision).
* Please note: act as a practice supervisor or practice assessor to student nurses following approved training.
* Support Children, Families and Young People to ensure their voices are heard within service development.
* Assist the Duty Clinician in the delivery of Text Us and ChatHealth and Duty Desk with administration of incoming clinical correspondence and referrals on a rotational basis; support the service’s digital offer.
* Lead child health clinics.
* Develop strong links with locality multi-agency providers and identify resources that families can be signposted to.
* Identify a range of appropriate resources including online resources for children, young people and families to support health literacy and empower them to take responsibility for their own health needs.
* Support development of new digital technologies and innovative ways to promote them to access our service.
* Communicate effectively with children, young people, parents and carers and other professionals in complex situations; engagement, negotiation, motivation and explanation skills are key.
* Provide advice and signpost school staff to online resources that support high-quality PSHE and health literacy.
* Develop relationships with key partners from statutory and voluntary sector agencies who also support children, families and young people.
* Contribute information and participate in referrals to other agencies (e.g., EHA and children’s social care) under the supervision of a SCPHN qualified practitioner.
Clinical and Practice Governance
* It is a condition of employment to be currently registered with the NMC and to maintain professional registration.
* Observe and maintain confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act.
* Ensure data handling complies with Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
* Adhere to Trust risk assessment, risk management, infection control policies, and procedures.
* Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to CCS or CPFT; participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required.
* Provide patients and their families with information on standards to expect from the team.
* Participate in clinical supervision regularly and engage in relevant emergency preparedness processes for the team.
General and Safeguarding
* Safeguarding is a collective responsibility; staff should maintain safeguarding competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships' practice.
* Safeguarding means protecting health, wellbeing, and human rights; include children, young people, and adults at risk as applicable.
* All staff must adhere to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust equal opportunities policy and maintain a safe environment.
* All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and Trust policies and procedures.
* This job description is a guide to duties; flexibility and adaptability are required for other duties as the Trust evolves.
* This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Disclosure to the DBS; CCS/CPFT equal opportunities policy applies to recruitment of ex-offenders.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025
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