Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Nurse / Public Health Advisor

The closing date is 08 February 2026

Job summary

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Band 4 (Nursery Nurse) - 22.5 hours (0.6 WTE)

FIXED TERM 12 MONTH POST

MPFT is collaborating with Thrive at Five, proud to be working in Stoke-on-Trent as part of a collective mission to ensure local children meet their early developmental milestones and are school-ready. We are seeking to recruit a Band 4 Nursery Nurse within the Stoke-on-Trent locality. This role will focus on two wards within Stoke Borough, collecting data on the quality of parent-infant relationships and children's home learning environments. This is part of a wider research project, with the data collected being used to develop and improve the local early years offer. The research will focus on 9-12 month review and a 2.5 year review within the home environment. The successful candidate will work within one of the existing HV/SN 0-19 teams, where support and guidance will be provided. Beneficial attributes:

  • Strong observational and data collection skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Experience working with young children and families
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team
  • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the service
  • Have good digital skills and knowledge
  • Be able to travel within community settings.

Main duties of the job

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive data collection system to assess the quality of children's home learning environments.
  • To have a good knowledge of child development
  • To have a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and policies
  • Analyse data to identify key factors influencing children's early development outcomes.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data collection methods are robust and reliable.
  • Provide regular reports and insights on the data collection
  • Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Ability to access various venues within Stoke on Trent including Family Hubs, Community Health Centres and patients' homes.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Details

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience £27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

301-KM-26-7748180

Job locations

Meir Primary Care Centre

Weston Road

Stoke On Trent

ST3 6AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

If you are passionate about making a difference to children and families futures, have a keen interest in research, contact Debbie Hallwood at 07452 949494 or emailDebbie.hallwood@mpft.nhs.uk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

If you are passionate about making a difference to children and families futures, have a keen interest in research, contact Debbie Hallwood at 07452 949494 or emailDebbie.hallwood@mpft.nhs.uk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Higher Apprenticeship level 5/Foundation Degree/Diploma (QCF/NVQ level 4) in related subject.
  • NNEB or equivalent

Desirable

  • Safeguarding training
  • Data security training
  • Solihull Approach training
  • Information Governance training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of the assessment of development of children and young people
  • data collection experience
  • digitally literate

Desirable

  • Experience of working in similar role in health service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Higher Apprenticeship level 5/Foundation Degree/Diploma (QCF/NVQ level 4) in related subject.
  • NNEB or equivalent

Desirable

  • Safeguarding training
  • Data security training
  • Solihull Approach training
  • Information Governance training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of the assessment of development of children and young people
  • data collection experience
  • digitally literate

Desirable

  • Experience of working in similar role in health service

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meir Primary Care Centre

Weston Road

Stoke On Trent

ST3 6AB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meir Primary Care Centre

Weston Road

Stoke On Trent

ST3 6AB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Debbie Hallwood

debbie.hallwood@mpft.nhs.uk

07452949494

Details

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience £27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

301-KM-26-7748180

Job locations

Meir Primary Care Centre

Weston Road

Stoke On Trent

ST3 6AB


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