Community Public Health Nurse

Oxford Health; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A local health service provider in Oxford is seeking a part-time Community Public Health Nurse to support children and families within the community. This role will involve delivering targeted health care to young children, collaborating with families and partner organizations. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse, skilled in communication and leadership, with experience in community health. Benefits include opportunities for career progression and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Community experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted health episodes of care to children up to 8 years.
• Work with 0-19 teams and partner agencies.
• Conduct Healthy Child Programme assessments and health promotion activities.

Skills

Community experience

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Team player

IT knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel)

Education

First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife

Practice assessor/Supervisor

Job description

Community Public Health Nurse - Part Time

Oxford

Full Time

Expires: 25/01/2026

Band 5

Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover)

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Band 5 Public Health Staff Nurse to join the newly integrated 0–19 Children and Young People’s Public Health Service in the City North locality, covering North Oxford, including Wood farm, Barton, Cutteslowe, Summertown, Botley and Kidlington and surrounding villages. The service brings together Health Visiting, School Health Nursing and the Family Nurse Partnership to deliver the Healthy Child Programme, providing high-quality, innovative support to help children, young people and families thrive.

The role involves working with children up to 8 years where there are identified concerns or vulnerabilities, delivering targeted health episodes of care in areas such as behaviour, diet and sleep. The post also supports the new four-year health and development review to aid school readiness.

This role offers opportunities for professional and leadership development, community health promotion, and involvement inProceed with Oxfordshire’sônico entrant &Young Parents Pathway alongside Specialist Practitioners.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse the post holder will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.

You will be based within the locality (neighbourhood) and will work with the 0-19 teams inVAS region and supporting county wide work where needed, for children aged 0-8 years. The role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools and statutory and voluntary services and other partner agencies to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes.

You will deliver services to children and families within homes, and community settings.

Clinical activities will include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating family‑focused care under the delegation of a SCPHN Health Visitor/School Health Nurse and working in partnership with other agencies.

The role includes undertaking Healthy Child Programme developmental and transitional assessments and planning, delivering and evaluating public health initiatives through community‑based health promotion activities.

The role will require the post holder to adhere to Safeguarding policies and actively engage under the supervision from a SCPHN in safeguarding processes, including Early help assessments and Team around the Family processes.

You’ll be working in partnership with other agencies and develop, participate and maintain interagency networks.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter.functional who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shopsुलाई restaurants and retailers
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle tovor work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an ಅಧಿಕಾರ that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person specification

• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Community experience.

Qualifications

• First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife.
• Practice assessor/Supervisor.

Skills

• DemonstratesՕ an understanding of leadership skills/
• Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills.
• An effective and proactive team player.
• Competent knowledge and skills in IT packages e.g Microsoft word, excel.
• Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team.

Experience

• Experience of delivering health promotion activities.
• Experience of working with children and families.