Job summaryPublic Health Nurse: Cheshire East South TeamDo you fancy a career with an award winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust?Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trustis 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 jobYou will be joining a proactive skill mixed team working together to deliver the Healthy Child Programme . As part of the 0-19+ Service which with other local statutory, health and voluntary agencies to provideincludes Health Visiting and School nursing you will be working closely accessible, person centred packages of care in response to individual and local need. You will be working in partnership with Cheshire East Local Authority to take the local children's agenda forward.There is a fantastic opportunity to develop in the role and to acquire the knowledge and skills to apply for the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse-School Nurse/Health Visitor degree (PGDip).About usAbout the TrustOur local and community based services support people to live well and independently, including:0-19 / 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing ServicesCommunity NursingSexual Health WirralCommunity CardiologyWalk-in centresSpeech and Language TherapyTeletriageCommunity DentalSocial CareEnd of Life CareAs a Trust, we provide extensive continuous professional development opportunities through a diverse range of learning solutions, including virtual and face-to-face events, webinars and action learning sets. We subscribe to numerous memberships and licences to support staff development and continuous learning.You can read more about the Trust via thecareers section on our website.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesApplications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified nurses however some previous experience of working within a community environment or with school nursing 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. There will also be opportunities to gain the skills to access the SCPHN School Nurse training whilst working at the Trust.Person SpecificationQualifications and Professional TrainingEssentialRegistered Nurse (Adult/Child)Evidence of recent professional developmentDesirableMentorship level 6Modules at level 6 - Public Health RelatedSolihull Approach trainedMotivational Interviewing trainedImmunisation trainingExperience and KnowledgeEssentialKnowledge of Public Health PrioritiesKnowledge of child developmentKnowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable familiesUnderstanding of role within the Public Health TeamDesirableTwo years post registration with 12 months community experienceExperience of data collection for reportsPrevious experience or working in a community environmentSkills and AttributesEssentialGood verbal, non-verbal and written communication skillsAbility to use email, internet and word processing softwareAbility to work as part of a team and independentlyEffective interpersonal skillsGood organisational and time management skillsDesirableAbility to facilitate groups and discussionsAbility to be flexible to meet the needs of the servicePersonal QualitiesEssentialCommitmentVisionAccess to a car for work purposesConfident and approachableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation TrustAddressEagle Bridge health and Wellbeing CentreDunwoody WayCreweCW1 3AWEmployer's websitehttps://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)