Job overview
12 Months Fixed term
Part time, Public Health Nurse, Band 5, -- 18 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Cheshire East Central 0-19+ team as a part time Public Health Nurse, supporting the School Nurse team over North Team based at Macclesfield but covering Macclesfield, Wilmlsow Knutsford Poynton and Disley.
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 multiagency meetings and completing reports.
Delegation and work planning/organisation
Facilitating clinics across the North Locality Cheshire East
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will work as part of the 0-19 service, delivering public health offer across Central 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.
Person specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Access to a car for work purpose
- Commitment
- Vision
- Confident and approachable
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal and non-verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Effective interpersonal Skills
- Ability to use email internet and word processing software
- Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
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
- Previous experience of working in a community environment
- Two years post registration with 12 months community experience
- Experience of data collection for reports
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- RN (Adult or Child/RSCN) or RM
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship level 6
- Modules at level 6 – Public Health Related
- Solihull Approach trained
- Motivational Interviewing trained
- Immunisation training
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This advert is for Public Health Nurse (Cheshire East) with Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in Watersgreen Medical Centre. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa (pro rata). The contract type is 12 months (fixed term). The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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