Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse 5-19
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Are you a School Nurse, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)?
Are you committed to innovation and working with a team to promote the best outcomes for children and young people?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our School Nursing Team in Hemel Hempstead and St Albans.
This role will enable you to fulfill your Public Health role delivering the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) as well as working with SCPHNs, Team Leaders and Clinical Leads across Hertfordshire to continually improve the quality of service offered to children and young people. Hertfordshire Community Trust (HCT) are committed to developing the skills of all nurses and offer a range of leadership courses as well as restorative and safeguarding supervision.
This post is also suitable for newly qualified SCPHN School Nurse students.
Proposed interview date: 15th September 2026*
HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.
Role Summary
To lead and supervise members of the Public Health Nursing 5-19 team to deliver universal, targeted and specialist care to children and young people, following the Healthy Child and Young People Public Health Nursing Programme.
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Key Responsibilities
- The post holder will work with children, young people and families within the school and community setting or within the home environment, as deemed necessary, to provide and promote the healthcare needs of children and young people in Hertfordshire to achieve to their full potential and thrive into adulthood.
- The post holder will have an integral part in Safeguarding children and young people, providing health assessments for Children Looked After, and Safeguarded children, following appropriate safeguarding processes. The post holder will also cover 'duty', assess, triage, plan, and will implement healthcare as appropriate in accordance with Trust Guidelines and the Healthy Child Programme.
- Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to practice to continue the delivery and development of a high standard of service, whilst supporting the Team Lead and Clinical Quality Lead. Responsibilities will also include but not limited to, attending local liaison meetings, undertaking health promotion/education activities, completing appraisals and one to one’s.
- Promote effective team working, sharing knowledge and information, encouraging a supportive environment, role modelling equality, diversity, and inclusivity to promote good working practice and outcomes.
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A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
- We put our patients, their families and Carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
- Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering, and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
- We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jules Pigott
- Job title: School Nursing Team Lead
- Email address: jules.pigott@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07818 578428
Additional Contact
- Name: Jo Preston
- Email address: joanne.preston8@nhs.net
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