# Public Health Nurse - Knowsley > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/public-health-nurse-knowsley/04aaa4e3-09a4-4afa-aa58-f6f9c1200ff3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/public-health-nurse-knowsley/04aaa4e3-09a4-4afa-aa58-f6f9c1200ff3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Chads Clinic - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T13:30:57.716Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Kirkby/Wirral_Community_Health_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Public_Health_Nurse/Public_Health_Nurse-v8154145 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8154145?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wchc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Public Health Nurse: Knowsley 0-25 Service Do you fancy a career with an award winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust? Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East and West, St Helens and Knowsley. ### Main duties of the job We take great pride in being an open, trusting and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity and equality. We strongly believe that working together with our partners, listening to and engaging with our patients, service users and their families we can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities. You will work as part of an integrated 0-25 team and will be required to support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will also be responsible for supporting the universal partnership and partnership plus families. 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 to the successful candidate that will include public health and safeguarding . You should possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills together with an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. An in-depth knowledge of the current health agenda relating to children’s services is essential. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Applications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified nurses however some previous experience of working within a community environment would be beneficial. We have an established preceptorship programme in place and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development and you will receive regular appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision. ### 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** - Commitment - Vision - Access to a car for work purposes - Confident and approachable ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [ps public health nurse (pdf, 328.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454162) - [public health nurse jd (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.