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Essential
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Access to a car for work purpose
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Commitment
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Vision
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Confident and approachable
- Skills and Attributes
Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
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Ability to work as part of a team and independently
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Effective interpersonal skills
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Good organisational and time management skills
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Knowledge of public Health Priorities
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Knowledge of child development
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Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable families
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Understanding of role within the public Health Team
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Registered Nurse
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Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
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Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
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Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
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Previous experience or working in a community environment
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Two years post registration with 12 months community experience
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Experience of data collection for reports
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Mentorship level 6
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Modules at level 6 – Public Health Related
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Solihull Approach trained
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Motivational Interviewing trained
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Immunisation training
Job overview
FULL TIME
Public Health Nurse, Band 5, North Team 0-19+ Cheshire East [covering Wilmslow Knutsford Poynton Disley and Macclesfield ]
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse [Adult or child] to join our Cheshire East North TEAM 0-19+ team as a Full time Public Health Nurse, supporting the School Nurse team initially. The base is at Oakenclough family hub covering Macclesfield, Wilmlsow Knutsford Poynton and Disley. Supported by band 6 School Health Nurses you will be
Supporting the delivery of a public health offer to families, children and young people and delivering the Healthy Child Programme core offer. The role supports the School Nurse with young people who are subject to Child in Need/ Child protection and Cared for Children. The role gives a great insight to our service and has supported employees to develop into other roles associated with public health and 0-19 services. We have great feedback from students and staff who enjoy working within a friendly and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the 0-19+ service to deliver the 0-19 Public Health Nurse offer.
Managing a safeguarding caseload, including completing health assessments, contributing to multi agency meetings and completing reports. leading on targeted family helps and being in the team helping to support families through family help assessments.
Delegation and work planning/organisation
supporting the school nurses completing Health Needs assessments.
holding a caseload/ facilitating clinics.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will work as part of the 0-19 service, delivering public health offer across North Team working initially with the 5-19 age group.
The role also includes providing leadership to junior colleagues and new starters, organising/ work planning and delegation and chairing and attending meetings.
Please read the person specification and Job description prior to applying for this post.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Public Health Nurse (Cheshire East) with Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in Birkenhead, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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