Community Associate Practitioner (5-19) in Ware

Main area B4 Associate Practitioner or NVQ equivalent Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 812-26-JK-CYP-PHNCSW

Site Bowling Road Health Clinic Town Ware Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 04/12/2026

Job overview

We are looking for a Band 4 Community Associate Practitioner to work within the PHN 5-19 school nursing team covering East Herts, Broxbourne, Welwyn and Hatfield area who is a compassionate and adaptable individual who can provide high-quality care in the community and school settings. Supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, working across the 5-19 age range to deliver interventions that promote and improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people (CYP).

*Proposed interview date: 4th December 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.

Main duties of the job

• Work with children, young people (CYP) and families within the school and community setting, or within the home environment as deemed necessary.
• The post holder will undertake targeted interventions either on a one-to-one basis or in a group session, under the direction of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse.
• To assist in the delivery of the National Child measurement programme (NCMP) and reception screening where necessary.
• To support the SCPHN in identifying level of need and delivery of targeted packages of care which may include but not exclusive to sleep improvement, continence and soiling, healthy eating, emotional health and wellbeing, and other public health interventions as directed by the SCPHN and within the Healthy Child Program.
• Facilitate health promotion sessions and deliver activities in a variety of setting.
• Although the post holder will work under the supervision of a SCPHN you will be responsible for a targeted caseload of CYP providing feedback to the SCPHN. You will be able to work as an autonomous practitioner and be able to manage and plan your own workload/diary.

• Facilitate health promotion sessions and deliver activities in a variety of setting.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Work with children, young people (CYP) and families within the school and community setting, or within the home environment as deemed necessary.
• The post holder will undertake targeted interventions either on a one-to-one basis or in a group session, under the direction of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse.
• To assist in the delivery of the National Child measurement programme (NCMP) and reception screening where necessary.
• To support the SCPHN in identifying level of need and delivery of targeted packages of care which may include but not exclusive to sleep improvement, continence and soiling, healthy eating, emotional health and wellbeing, and other public health interventions as directed by the SCPHN and within the Healthy Child Program.
• Facilitate health promotion sessions and deliver activities in a variety of setting.
• Although the post holder will work under the supervision of a SCPHN you will be responsible for a targeted caseload of CYP providing feedback to the SCPHN. You will be able to work as an autonomous practitioner and be able to manage and plan your own workload/diary.
• Signpost and provide information for CYP’s and their families, communicating information in an understandable format.
• Follow Trust and County Child Protection policies / procedures, reporting all concerns regarding clients to the SCPHN /Team Leader or Safeguarding Duty Nurse as necessary. To attend safeguarding supervision, as directed by Trust policy.
• To attend and participate in restorative supervision, as Trust policy.
• Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and an ability to reassure CYP’s, families and education staff.
• Maintain accurate, legible, comprehensive records following Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and HCT trust records management policy. This includes SystmOne data entry of all activity and part of your daily administration duties.
• To demonstrate continuous personal development and compliance with mandatory training and maintenance of competencies required for the role.

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.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. foundation degree; or NVQ3 level qualification or equivalent (BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma)
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Meet UK Home Office requirements for sponsorship and/or eligibility to live and work in the UK
• The right to live and work in the UK.
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Able to effectively escal…
• Experience of working with children and families in community setting
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
• Knowledge of child development
• Shows resilience in dealing with complex, and emotionally challenging situations.
• Attention to detail in all areas of clinical interactions/recording of information.
• Advanced IT and keyboard skills
• Experience of SystmOne or other electronic patient record systems advantageous

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact hct.armedforcesrecruitment@nhs.net

If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Joanne Margaret Kerr Job title Community Team Leader 5-19 School Nursing Team Email address jo.kerr1@nhs.net Telephone number 07824545396