Closing date: 22 July 2026

Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting children, young people, and their families?

Would you like to be part of a dynamic team delivering high-quality care in the community?

We are looking for a Community Public Health Nurse to join our 5-19 Child and Young Person Public Health Service, working within the Healthy Child Programme offer in schools. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment while making a real impact on the lives of children and young people alongside a team of school health nurses.

A full training package will be provided, as will opportunities to develop your career and skillset further. We are able to offer this part time, term time role, with a complete training package and a preceptorship programme.

Main duties of the job
As a Community Public Health Nurse, you will:

• Support children and families across a variety of settings, particularly schools.
• Work closely with primary and secondary schools, delivering public health initiatives on emotional wellbeing, sexual health, safeguarding, and managing medical conditions.
• UndertakeHealthy Child Programme assessments and contribute to health promotion activities.
• Work in partnership with families, schools, and agencies to improve health outcomes.

About us
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 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 shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to 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

Details
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Pro rata | per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Term time hours
Reference number: 267-CH7828800-3A
Job locations: Murray House, Banbury Rd, Oxford, OX2 8DR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

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 application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Be competent delivering health promotion advice

Desirable

• Confidence to speak in front of larger groups
• Community Experience
• Experience of delivering health promotion activities.

Qualifications
Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Practice assessor/supervisor or equivalent experience

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrates 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

Desirable

• Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address: Murray House, Banbury Rd, Oxford, OX2 8DR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Locality Team Leader
Karen Bisp
karen.bisp@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
07786262518