Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Public Health Nurse

The closing date is 07 September 2025

Job summary

THIS POST IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

The hours are part-time, 30 hours per week.

This vacancy is for the Oakwood Health Visiting Team in Cheltenham.

The specific job purpose is to support the Public Health Nursing Team 0-19 years. In the delivery of services to ensure the health needs of the population are met, through developing and maintaining close partnership working with multi-agency teams such Early Years, SEND and Social Care.

The role of the Public Health Nursing Service is to deliver government programmes to improve the lives of children and their families. The Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009) is a cross-government strategy that is currently used to deliver a core universal programme, which is led by Specialist Community Public Health Nurses. The Public Health Nurse is a Practitioner working with children and families within the community, working in an effective, safe and inter-professional manner with all agencies.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses.

Main duties of the job

The role includes supporting families and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and support their progression on the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) policies such as the SEND Graduated Pathway for Gloucestershire, SCAAS pathway, Safeguarding, promotion of health, prevention of ill health & protection of children are key priorities. This is undertaken in partnership with other agencies.

The Public Health Nurse works under the instruction and supervision of a SCPHN-Health Visitor in accordance with GHC protocols and competencies.

Responsible and accountable for assessing and implementing programmes of care from the Healthy Child Programme, in collaboration with the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.
This may also involve other evidenced based programmes ofcare in partnership with clients or other agencies to identify and address health needs.
Progress the level of intervention as may be required according to identified risk factors which potentially could impact on a child's health outcomes.
Provide leadership and act as a role model by representing the values and beliefs of the nursing profession in addition to aligning to the GHC Values Framework.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

327-25-690

Job locations

Oakwood Health Visiting Team, Oakley Resource Centre

Clyde Crescent

Cheltenham

GL52 5QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

As per personal/professional development review.

Supervision of undergraduate students where required.
Undertake a chosen Champion Role to support other practitioners in a specialist area.
Once trained, responsibility for undertaking Blood Spot Screening where required for one off or annual testing.
Attendance at Team Meetings and Forums to support professional development.
Attend regular PHN meetings for updates and suppor

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As per personal/professional development review.

Supervision of undergraduate students where required.
Undertake a chosen Champion Role to support other practitioners in a specialist area.
Once trained, responsibility for undertaking Blood Spot Screening where required for one off or annual testing.
Attendance at Team Meetings and Forums to support professional development.
Attend regular PHN meetings for updates and suppor

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/Midwife - membership of NMC
Level 3 GSCP Safeguarding Children Training
Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

Teaching and Assessing qualification e.g. ENB 998 or similar

Skills and Experience

Essential

Has experience working within Public Health Nursing and demonstrates applicable knowledge linked to the Healthy Child Programme
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of Child Protection Local and National policies
Demonstrates good organisational and communication skills

Desirable

Able to use various IT systems for recording activity and requisitions

Additional Attributes

Essential

Demonstrates able to work well within a team and alone when required
Able to use a systematic approach in assessing, planning and evaluating needs led, personalised care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/Midwife - membership of NMC
Level 3 GSCP Safeguarding Children Training
Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

Teaching and Assessing qualification e.g. ENB 998 or similar

Skills and Experience

Essential

Has experience working within Public Health Nursing and demonstrates applicable knowledge linked to the Healthy Child Programme
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of Child Protection Local and National policies
Demonstrates good organisational and communication skills

Desirable

Able to use various IT systems for recording activity and requisitions

Additional Attributes

Essential

Demonstrates able to work well within a team and alone when required
Able to use a systematic approach in assessing, planning and evaluating needs led, personalised care

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

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oakwood Health Visiting Team, Oakley Resource Centre

Clyde Crescent

Cheltenham

GL52 5QH

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oakwood Health Visiting Team, Oakley Resource Centre

Clyde Crescent

Cheltenham

GL52 5QH

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)