Public Health Nursing Practitioner

Public Health Nursing Practitioner

Closing date: 12 July 2026

Fixed term contract up to 12 months, part time 30 hours a week.

Internal applicants for secondment may discuss with line manager.

Supports the Public Health Nursing Team within the 0-5 Health Visiting Service, focusing on families with children with additional needs.

• Work with children and families in the community, ensuring effective, safe, inter‑professional collaboration.
• Support families and children with SEND and promote progression through GHC policies such as the SEND Graduated Pathway, SCAAS, safeguarding and health promotion.
• Provide care under the instruction and supervision of a Senior Clinical Public Health Nurse – Health Visitor following GHC protocols.
• Assess and implement Healthy Child Programme interventions and other evidence‑based programmes in partnership with clients and agencies.
• Progress interventions based on identified risks to children’s health outcomes.
• Lead by example, represent nursing values and align to GHC Values Framework.
• Assess global health needs of communities and children to reduce disadvantages and promote wellbeing.
• Monitor and promote the health of all children, identifying physical, emotional, mental health and development needs.

We provide a multi‑professional preceptorship programme aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework. All newly qualified nurses, nursing associates, internationally educated practitioners, allied health professionals and return‑to‑practice practitioners can enroll. An additional Level 7 (Masters) 15‑credit module (AP7026) is available.

• Registered Nurse / Midwife
• UK driving licence
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Educated to degree or diploma level
• Sound understanding of Public Health Nursing, Healthy Child Programme, NHS Plan and national policies
• Knowledge of evidence‑based practice in health visiting role
• Accurate clinical record keeping following national and local guidelines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, English fluency
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to build working relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders
• Good listening, communication, presentation and networking skills
• Ability to undertake statutory and mandatory training
• Experience working with children who may have additional needs
• Ability to cope with a frequently changing professional climate
• Experience identifying and assessing health and community health needs
• Understanding and applying research in practice
• Experience working across agencies

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Annual salary range: £32,073 to £39,043 per annum (pro rata).