Public Health Staff Nurse 5-19


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hemel Hempstead ( additional base in St Albans), HP1 1TT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Aug 2026

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Summary

As a qualified nurse you will support the Public Health Nurses to implement and deliver the Healthy Child 5-19 programme within the agreed specification from commissioners. You will deliver care, support & advice to children & their families that attend mainstream schools in the Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Tring and Harpenden areas of Hertfordshire. This includes working in schools to deliver the online health questionnaires to Y6 children and liaising with parents as required. You will be involved in carrying out brief interventions, after triage and allocation by a Public Health Nurse, following agreed care pathways in response to referrals and health needs assessment alerts. You may also be involved in supporting schools with writing education and health care plans for children with complex health needs, coordinating support in partnership with other specialist health professionals. You will be required to proactively manage a caseload, prioritising cases according to risk and level of need, with regular supervision from a Public Health Nurse. This role will be based across West Hertfordshire. The core service is provided between 8am and 6pm (working hours can be flexible within these times). There may also be the occasional Saturday working. Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defense against COVID-19. In return, we can offer you: Access to a wide range of training opportunities including development of leadership skills Restorative, management and safeguarding supervision Generous contributory pension 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) Special Leave for family and personal reasons NHS Car Lease Scheme Eye Care Vouchers Employee Assistance Programme NHS Discounts Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work (HSJ/ Nursing Times) and is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. Our CQC rating is Good. The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

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