Public Health Nurse 0-19: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 32,073 to 39,043 £ / Year

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge ?

Ever thought about working in the community ?

This role may be just what you need to revitalise your love for nursing . As part of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 team, the Public Health Nurse will be supported to work within a defined area, assessing need, delegating work within the team, implementing planned programmes of care and evaluating care delivered.

The postholder will develop the skills to provide a child centred, inclusive, holistic and accessible Public Health programme for children, their families and communities.

This role will promote the physical and emotional well-being of children, and young people, supporting them to establish good health now and in the future. Working on early intervention, health promotion, advocacy, empowerment and inclusion, to reduce health inequalities and ensure children are supported to reach their full potential

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 21st August 2026

Main duties of the job

Across Luton and Bedfordshire Healthy Child Programme we are developing an exciting opportunity for NMC registered practitioners to work with children and families from the antenatal period up to 19 years of age.

If you have a current Band 5 NMC registration, you are excited by innovation, and are passionate about the public health agenda and improving health outcomes for children, young people and families, then this may be the career choice for you.

You will work in an integrated 0-19 team within our Luton and Bedfordshire Children and Young People’s Health Services.

You will be supported to develop in the role, gaining the skills and knowledge you require to support the skill mix team to deliver our service confidently and competently. You will have the opportunity to work both virtually and in person, gaining experience of our universal offer and providing targeted support within the community.

Please note that this role requires you to be able to travel to visit various bases, other services, and families at home.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • The clinical skills to identify, respond to and evaluate health needs
  • Commitment to the development of excellent services, which focus on improved outcomes for children
  • Current knowledge of local and national policies informing the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme
  • Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to act upon the principles and practice of health promotion
  • Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and partner agencies

Desirable

  • Experience delivering healthcare interventions via digital platforms
  • Ability to use SystmOne

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration
  • Evidence of Degree level study in the last 2 years (or willingness to works towards)

Desirable

  • Mentor/998 or equivalent teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Experience of Safeguarding adults and/or children

Desirable

  • Experience of Mentoring
  • Experience of working in the community
  • Experience working with children and their families

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

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