Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Children's Health Promotion Advisor Centralised Duty Hub

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen. We are seeking a Band 4 Child Health Promotion Advisor to join our fantastic team within a Centralised Contact Duty Hub in various locations across Cheshire East, Knowsley, St Helens and Wirral - permanent position. This position would suit anyone wishing to work agile or remotely. There are various hours available.

Do you fancy a career with an award winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust?

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trustis an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East , St Helens and Knowsley.

Main duties of the job

We take great pride in being an open, trusting and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity and equality. We strongly believe that working together with our partners, listening to and engaging with our patients, service users and their families we can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities.

We currently deliver outstanding0-19 and 0-19+ and 0-25 Health and Wellbeing Servicesacross Wirral, Cheshire East and St Helens and Knowsley supporting over 400,000 children and young people. Our dedicated, innovative and forward thinking children and young people's services have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of families in our communities.

We work closely with our commissioners and partners to deliver the best possible services for the children, young people and families.

If you are an enthusiastic and forward thinking nurse who wants to make a real difference to children and their families then this could be the opportunity you have been looking for, offering a variety of work within our Centralised Duty Contact Hub that will include delivering aspects of the Healthy Child Programme.

You should possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills together with an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.. You will be confident in the use of technology and new digital innovations.

About us

You will be joining a proactive skill mixed team working together to deliver the Healthy Child Programme . As part of the 0-19+ / 0-25 Services which with other local statutory, health and voluntary agencies to provideincludes Health Visiting and School nursing. You will be delivering public health advice and person centred packages of care via virtual contacts.You will be working in partnership with Local Authorities and other stakeholders across Cheshire East, Wirral, St Helens and Knowsley to take the local children's agenda forward.

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

844-7432235

Job locations

Various Locations across CE, Wirral, St Helens, Knowsley

Knutsford

WA168DB

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you want to make a difference to the health of children and their families within Cheshire East, Wirral, St Helens and Knowsley and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities we would very much like to hear from you.

We have an established preceptorship programme in place, and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development, and you will receive regular appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health
Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Substantial experience in a health related post
Experience of working with children and young people
Experience of working in the community
Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups
Knowledge of safeguarding issues
Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing

Desirable

Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
Ability to work as part of a contact hub team and independently
Effective interpersonal skills
Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

Ability to facilitate groups and discussions

Personal Qualities

Essential

Access to a car for work purposes
Commitment
Vision

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health
Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Substantial experience in a health related post
Experience of working with children and young people
Experience of working in the community
Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups
Knowledge of safeguarding issues
Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing

Desirable

Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
Ability to work as part of a contact hub team and independently
Effective interpersonal skills
Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

Ability to facilitate groups and discussions

Personal Qualities

Essential

Access to a car for work purposes
Commitment
Vision

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various Locations across CE, Wirral, St Helens, Knowsley

Knutsford

WA168DB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various Locations across CE, Wirral, St Helens, Knowsley

Knutsford

WA168DB

Employer's website

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