Job summary Full time, Public Health Nurse, Band 5, North Team Cheshire East working over Wilmslow, Poynton, Knutsford and Macclesfield - base will be Oakenclough Children Centre or Macclesfield Watersgreen Medical Centre We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Nurse to join our Cheshire East North 0-19 team as a Full time Public Health Nurse, supporting the school nurse team over Wilmslow Knutsford Poynton and Macclesfield. 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 About us The Cheshire East 0-19 service is a friendly supportive team offering staff the opportunity to work flexibly if needed. We work with the trust values of compassion openness and Trust ensuring that we demonstrate these values to children and families in Cheshire East North Team and to each other. We have weekly safety huddles to support staff at the beginning of each day and monthly team meetings. Each member of staff has Clinical and Management supervision every 12 weeks or more often if required. Supervision is available to all staff both planned and reactive. We work closely with our specialist Safeguarding nurses to ensure staff feel supported and have access to appropriate training and induction Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 844-7060664 Job locations Wilmslow Macclesfield Oakenclough Children Centre Wilmslow SK9 2PZ Job description Job 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. Job description Job 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. Person Specification 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 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 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 Personal Qualities Essential Access to a car for work purpose Commitment Vision Confident and approachable Person Specification 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 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 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 Personal Qualities Essential Access to a car for work purpose Commitment Vision Confident and approachable Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Wilmslow Macclesfield Oakenclough Children Centre Wilmslow SK9 2PZ Employer's website https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)