# Public Health Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/public-health-practitioner/ba148da4-7cdc-4a4e-9589-a1e9771da23c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/public-health-practitioner/ba148da4-7cdc-4a4e-9589-a1e9771da23c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Ilkeston Health Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Public health professionals - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T12:40:41.075Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Ilkeston/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Health_Family_Team_Public_Health_Practitioner/Health_Family_Team_Public_Health_Practitioner-v8182059 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8182059?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic qualified registered nurse or nursing associate to join the Broxtowe Healthy Family Teams, covering Eastwood, Kimberley, Awsworth, Brinsley north of the Broxtowe district You will work in community settings, Health Centres, Schools, Family Hubs and client's homes to deliver the Universal Healthy Child Programme and Tier 1 targeted health services to the local 0-19 ages population. Our teams work to an integrated 0-19 public health agenda. The team comprises Specialist Public Health Practitioners who lead the teams of Public Health Practitioners, Assistant Public Health Practitioners, Healthy Child Assistants and Screening Assistants in the delivery of a universal and targeted 0-19 Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme. We work in partnership with local Family Hubs to promote health and you will contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post. ### Main duties of the job The Healthy Families Team deliver universal and targeted health services to the 0–19-year population in Broxtowe. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of a defined workload, working within a skill mix team. As part of the Healthy Families Team, you will be responsible for the delivery of public health, universal and targeted interventions including safeguarding across the 0-19 years age range in line with The Healthy Child Programme. This will be delegated to them by the Specialist Public Health Practitioner for the defined population. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities. You will be responsible for supporting and clinically supervising the Assistant Public Health Practitioners, Healthy Child Assistants and Screening Assistants allocated to a defined geographical population to deliver and maintain high quality professional standards of practice. The team work proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Healthy Families Team deliver Universal and targeted health services to the 0–19-year population in Nottinghamshire. You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of a defined Caseload, working within a skilled and mixed team. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified, experienced nurse or nursing associate with sound communication skills to develop their role within the community setting. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with excellent development opportunities. As part of the Healthy Families Team, you will be responsible for the delivery of public health and universal and targeted interventions across the 0-19 years age range; This will be delegated to them by the Specialist Public Health Practitioner for a defined population. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities. You will be is responsible for supporting and clinically supervising the skill mix team allocated to a defined geographical population to deliver and maintain high quality professional standards of practice. The team will work proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post. You will work with children, young people and families within the home environment, school, or other identified community setting. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - - Knowledge of Safeguarding Children's agenda - - Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team - - Experience of supervising junior staff **Desirable** - - Public Health experience - - Community experience - - Previous experience of working with children, young people and families ### Qualifications **Essential** - - 1st level Registration Nurse with current NMC registration - Nursing associate **Desirable** - - Teaching qualification - - Evidence of further professional development ### additional requirements **Essential** - - Ability to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. - - Highly motivated and innovative - - Ability to work unsupervised ### skills knowledge and apptitude **Essential** - - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current children & family health agenda - - Proven communication skills - written, oral & IT - - Interpersonal skills - - Proven organisational skills (time management, record keeping, ability to prioritise) - - Problem solving skills - - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - - Flexibility - - Knowledge of local and National Public Health Prioritises **Desirable** - - Has knowledge of research and audit ## Documents - [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983) - [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913) - [about nottinghamshire healthcare (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2079) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 361.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10485455) ## 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.