Job summary
We are looking for motivated and compassionate Community Health Practitioners (Band 4) who are experienced in working with children, young people and families and are keen to make a positive difference for our families in Worcestershire.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service, working alongside a skill mix team in a rewarding and friendly environment, where we strive to support and improve the health and well-being of children, young people and families. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care within community settings, promoting independence, prevention and early intervention.

We have positions available as follows:

5-19 age group- 22.5 hours in Redditch

5-19 age group- 30 hours in Wyre Forest

We strongly encourage potential candidates to make contact for an informal chat to see if the role would be right for you.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job
We are a 0-19 Service with staff aligned to either 0-5 (Health Visiting) or 5-19 (School Nursing) skill mix teams, while contributing to cross-service delivery where required. We deliver a core service in accordance with the Healthy Child Programme to improve outcomes for Worcestershire families using digital health questionnaires at specific transition points. You will be using the Solihull Approach to support CYPF and Outcomes Star to monitor and evaluate interventions.

The role involves delivering universal and targeted interventions and follow ups, providing evidence-based support to children, young people and families in various community settings.

Some duties such as facilitating well-child clinics, responding to Telephone Advisory Service (TAS) calls and reception year health needs assessment follow ups span across both teams.

Our 5-19 CHP's work under the direction of School Nurses undertaking targeted follow up work from reception, Year 6 and Year 9 Health Needs Assessments and from referrals into the service.

About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Details
Date posted
22 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 4

Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year

p.a. pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number
798-8313226

Job locations
Kidderminster Health Centre

Bromsgrove Street

Kidderminster

DY10 1PG

United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning, and Development or equivalent qualification grades A-C) or equivalent, including English and Maths.
• Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment if not already held.
• Safeguarding training and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures relevant to children and young people.
• Proficiency in using basic Microsoft Office, email (Outlook), and electronic health records for data entry and record management

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience working with children, young people, and families in a health, social care, or educational setting.
• Experience delivering health promotion activities or interventions, including developmental screening and emotional well-being support.
• Experience working within diverse community settings, such as schools, early years settings, or family support services.
• Practical experience identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns in line with organisational procedures.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and external agencies to deliver integrated care.
• Experience providing advice and guidance to families, maintaining professionalism in sensitive or challenging situations.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of working with children, young people and families.

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of child developmental milestones and common health challenges across the 0-19 age range.
• Understanding of public health issues relating to children and their families.
• Understanding of the importance of teamwork
• Clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and confidence in identifying risk.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme
• Understanding of specific tools such as ASQ developments or school health questionnaires.

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Engaging with children, young people, and families in a sensitive and empathetic manner.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Capable of managing a range of priorities and planning own workload effectively.
• Awareness of own limitations.

Desirable

• Ability to guide and support junior staff, students, or volunteers in health promotion and clinical tasks.
• Experience in escalating complex cases appropriately.

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Willingness and ability to travel across the county when required.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional training to enhance knowledge and skills.

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).

Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address
Kidderminster Health Centre

Bromsgrove Street

Kidderminster

DY10 1PG

United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
School Nurse - Redditch

Anne-Marie Summers

anne-marie.summers1@nhs.net

07818017796

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.
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).