Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Public Health Nurse Centralised Duty Hub

The closing date is 15 December 2025

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen. We are seeking a Band 5 Public Health Nurse to join our fantastic team within a Centralised Contact Duty Hub. A part time post is available in various locations across Cheshire East, Knowsley, St Helens and Wirral - permanent position. This position would suit anyone wishing to work agile or remotely.

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 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

01 December 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, Home or remote working

Reference number

844-7593993

Job locations

Knutsford Childrens Centre

Manor Park North

Knutsford

WA168DB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details regarding this exciting role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details regarding this exciting role

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

Mentorship Level 6
Modules at level 6 - Public Health Related
Solihull Approach trained
Motivational Interviewing trained
Immunisation training

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Public Health Priorities
Knowledge of child development
Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable families.
Understanding of role within the Public Health Team

Desirable

Two years post registration with 12 months community experience
Experience of data collection for reports
Previous experience or working in a community environment

Skills and 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 team and independently
Effective interpersonal skills
Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal qualities

Essential

Commitment
Vision
Access to a car for work purposes
Confident and approachable

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

Mentorship Level 6
Modules at level 6 - Public Health Related
Solihull Approach trained
Motivational Interviewing trained
Immunisation training

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Public Health Priorities
Knowledge of child development
Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable families.
Understanding of role within the Public Health Team

Desirable

Two years post registration with 12 months community experience
Experience of data collection for reports
Previous experience or working in a community environment

Skills and 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 team and independently
Effective interpersonal skills
Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal qualities

Essential

Commitment
Vision
Access to a car for work purposes
Confident and approachable

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

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Knutsford Childrens Centre

Manor Park North

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

Knutsford Childrens Centre

Manor Park North

Knutsford

WA168DB

Employer's website

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