Children's Health Promotion Advisor (Cheshire East) in Macclesfield

Main area Health and Wellbeing services Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 x7.5 hours) Job ref 844-8245216

Employer Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Watersgreen Medical Centre Town Macclesfield Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

Children's Health Promotion Advisor (Cheshire East)

Band 4

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust's common purpose:

We will support you and your community to live well.

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Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.

WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Job overview

Part Time - 22.5 hours [3 days] Children's Health promotion Advisor

North Team Cheshire East - Macclesfield 0-19+ Base

The Children's Health Promotion advisor works closely with the Health Visitor, to support delivery of identified packages of care, providing support and advice to service users. The role delivers a range of health promoting programmes and activities for inclusion in a variety of settings including: mental well-being, physical activity, stop smoking support, oral health, food and nutrition and lifestyle/weight management. The successful candidate would facilitate groups and manage development reviews 9 month and 2 year development reviews. Support with drop in clinics.

To develop and deliver health care and health promotion as a member of the Integrated Children’s Division, using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management. The role supports the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The CHPA role works closely with the Health Visiting team.

Works across Cheshire East supporting delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19.
Manages a delegated active caseload, working as a member of a skill mixed team, responsible for interacting constructively with team members and organising, prioritising and planning their work. This includes, arranging visits and supporting delivery of universal services and additional packages of care.

Facilitation and delivery of clinics and group sessions as required, including evenings based on service need. Undertakes Healthy Child reviews/contacts and promotes uptake of immunisation as per Trust and professional guidelines.

Manage developmental review clinics and make referrals to appropriate services

Support with the drop in clinics again referring or offering support from the wider team.

Support Children with SEND and their families ensuring referrals are made and work with other professionals and agencies to ensure families are supported.

Work closely with the Family hubs and nurseries.

Working for our organisation

We have an established preceptorship programme in place and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role as a member of the 0-19 Service. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development and you will receive annual appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you want to make a difference to the health of children and their families within Cheshire East and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities we would very much like to hear from you.

Person specification

Qualifications and professional training

• NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health




• Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained




• Evidence of continuing professional development




• Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

Experience & Knowledge

• 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




• Awareness of local health priorities




• Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups




• Knowledge of safeguarding issues




• Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing




• Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups

Skills & Attributes

• Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills




• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software




• Ability to work as part of a team and independently




• Effective interpersonal skills




• Good organisational and time management skills




• Ability to facilitate groups and discussions




• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal Qualities

• Access to a car for work purposes




• Commitment




• Vision




• Confident and approachable

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We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. WCHC is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of disability, age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, marriage/civil partnership or transgender status. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and are keen to support reasonable adjustments to support our new and existing staff.

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