Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen. We are seeking a Band 4 Child Health Promotion Advisor to join our fantastic team within a Centralised Contact Duty Hub in various locations across Cheshire East, Knowsley, St Helens and Wirral - permanent position. This position would suit anyone wishing to work agile or remotely. There are various hours available.
Do you fancy a career with an award winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust?
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trustis an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East , St Helens and Knowsley.
Main duties of the job
We take great pride in being an open, trusting and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity and equality. We strongly believe that working together with our partners, listening to and engaging with our patients, service users and their families we can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities.
We currently deliver outstanding0-19 and 0-19+ and 0-25 Health and Wellbeing Servicesacross Wirral, Cheshire East and St Helens and Knowsley supporting over 400,000 children and young people. Our dedicated, innovative and forward thinking children and young people's services have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of families in our communities.
We work closely with our commissioners and partners to deliver the best possible services for the children, young people and families.
If you are an enthusiastic and forward thinking nurse who wants to make a real difference to children and their families then this could be the opportunity you have been looking for, offering a variety of work within our Centralised Duty Contact Hub that will include delivering aspects of the Healthy Child Programme.
You should possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills together with an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.. You will be confident in the use of technology and new digital innovations.
Details
- Date posted: 28 October 2026
- Closing date: 11 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
- Reference number: 844-8283588
- Job locations: Various Locations across CE, Wirral, St Helens, Knowsley, Knutsford, WA168DB, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you want to make a difference to the health of children and their families within Cheshire East, Wirral, St Helens and Knowsley and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities we would very much like to hear from you.
We have an established preceptorship programme in place, and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development, and you will receive regular appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health
- Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Health and Social Care Foundation Degree
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial experience in a health related post
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
- Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing
Desirable
- Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
- Ability to work as part of a contact hub team and independently
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate virtual groups and discussions
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Commitment
- Vision
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.
About us
You will be joining a proactive skill mixed team working together to deliver the Healthy Child Programme . As part of the 0-19+ / 0-25 Services which with other local statutory, health and voluntary agencies to provideincludes Health Visiting and School nursing. You will be delivering public health advice and person centred packages of care via virtual contacts.You will be working in partnership with Local Authorities and other stakeholders across Cheshire East, Wirral, St Helens and Knowsley to take the local children's agenda forward.
Employer details
- Employer name: Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Various Locations across CE, Wirral, St Helens, Knowsley, Knutsford, WA168DB, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/