Public Health Advisor/Nursery Nurse

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  • Norton Canes, Staffordshire
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
An opportunity has arisen to join the Families' Health and Wellbeing 0-19 Service delivering public health services to children and families across Staffordshire.We have a vacancy for a Band 4 Public Health Advisor/Nursery Nurse based in the Cannock and Rugeley Team. This post is a full time (37.5 hours) vacancy.We are looking for a motivated and conscientious professional with excellent communication skills who has the ability to work independently and as part of a corporate skill mixed 0-19 team delivering the Healthy Child Programme (HCHC, 2009) using a public health approach.You will require appropriate qualifications for the role and have excellent communication and development assessment skills, partnership working and a strong commitment towards delivering aspects of the Healthy Child Programme. The successful applicant will need to work to the service specification and demonstrate the trust values at all times. You will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safeguarding children whilst being supported by robust supervision, guidelines, policies along with role specific training and development.Main duties of the job
  • To support aspects of the Healthy Child Programme for a varied, unique and diverse population.
  • Carrying out thorough development assessments for the children within our population.
  • You will work across clinic venues and family homes.
  • You will be able to support local families on a variety of issues including developmental and behaviour concerns.
  • You will lead by example and encourage effective team working to develop others and ensure the best outcomes for our children and families.
  • You will be communicating with colleagues within our own service, along with those partner agencies across the health service, social care and the local authority, through referrals and information sharing.
  • You may also support other members of the team with involvement in our well baby clinic.
The successful applicant must have the ability to travel within the Trust.About usBy joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
  • Supporting your career development and progression
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccinations every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.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.Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicationsDetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number301-VA-25-7426129Job locationsNorton Canes Health CentreBrownhills RoadNorton CanesWS11 9SEJob descriptionJob responsibilities
  • Work in a skilled mixed team to support delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
  • Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the job description and person specification.
  • Work within your scope of practice.
  • Demonstrate at all times the Values of Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust.
  • Be a Nursery Nurse/Public Health Advisor and have an understanding of the knowledge and skills required for the post. You will have a focus on children and young peoples health and contribute to universal and mandated contacts defined within the Healthy Child Programme 0-19
For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents.Job descriptionJob responsibilities
  • Work in a skilled mixed team to support delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
  • Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the job description and person specification.
  • Work within your scope of practice.
  • Demonstrate at all times the Values of Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust.
  • Be a Nursery Nurse/Public Health Advisor and have an understanding of the knowledge and skills required for the post. You will have a focus on children and young peoples health and contribute to universal and mandated contacts defined within the Healthy Child Programme 0-19
For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • 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
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of the assessment of development of children and young people
Desirable
  • Experience of working in similar role in health service
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • 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
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of the assessment of development of children and young people
Desirable
  • Experience of working in similar role in health service

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