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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Community Public Health Nurse 5-19 - Wallingford & Henley-on-Thames

The closing date is 25 May 2025

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Job summary

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 do contact Gemma Footman, gemma.footman@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk 07768537954, for further information and we welcome informal visits.

Main duties of the job

As a Community Public Health Nurse, you will:

  • 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.
  • UndertakeHealthy Child Programme assessments and contribute to health promotion activities.
  • Work in partnership with families, schools, and agencies to improve health outcomes.
  • Actively engage in safeguarding processes under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN).

About us

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 are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health 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
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • 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

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Term time hours

Reference number

267-CH7177439

Job locations

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DS


Job description

Job 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 use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should 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.

Job description

Job 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 use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should 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

Essential

  • Be competent delivering health promotion advice

Desirable

  • Confidence to speak in front of larger groups
  • Community Experience
  • Experience of delivering health promotion activities.

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife
  • Practice assessor/supervisor or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice

Skills

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Be competent delivering health promotion advice

Desirable

  • Confidence to speak in front of larger groups
  • Community Experience
  • Experience of delivering health promotion activities.

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife
  • Practice assessor/supervisor or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice

Skills

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DS


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DS


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locality Team Leader

Gemma Footman

gemma.footman@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07768537954

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Term time hours

Reference number

267-CH7177439

Job locations

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DS


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