Job Overview
North Tyneside Council are recruiting staff nurses/staff midwives to work within the Children’s Public Health Service (0-19 team).
Would you like to be part of an innovative skill mix team of Health Visitors, School Nurses, Public Health Staff Nurses and Child Development Practitioners? This is your chance to work with an outstanding group of Safeguarding and health professionals. The service has close working relationships with the Early Help Service, MultiAgency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), Education, Housing, Primary care, Midwifery services and Sport and leisure, which ensures good outcomes for families and provides positive working relationships for staff. The Signs of Safety model is embedded throughout the service and robust safeguarding supervision is provided to staff by Safeguarding Nurse Advisors. North Tyneside Childrens Social Care has been graded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025 for the second time since 2020. Staff are provided with support and supervision from the Nurse Manager throughout their probationary period and beyond and have access to an identified preceptor.
Skills and Qualities required
Are you a qualified staff nurse/staff midwife with knowledge of current issues relating to public health priorities and an understanding of the national drivers with regards to providing evidence-based interventions within the Childrens Public Health Service? A recent CQC inspection where the service was rated Good with Outstanding Leadership stated 'All those responsible for delivering care were committed to working collaboratively as a team to benefit children, young people and their families. They supported each other to provide good care and communicated effectively with other agencies.
The service was reaccredited in March 2026 with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award and is supported by a Specialist Infant Feeding Team.
The post holder will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme within the context of integrated prevention and early help locality teams. They will ensure that the universal offer is delivered to all children aged 0-19. Extra support and targeted interventions will be offered to those families where additional need is identified.
All Childrens Public Health Staff use ChatHealth and ParentLine, a confidential texting service, as additional support for the families in North Tyneside.
The essential requirements of the post are: Registered Nurse / Adult / Child / Mental Health or Registered Midwife and the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Working for the Council
The Childrens Public Heath service offers opportunity for career progression and provides an atmosphere of continuous professional development with supervision and assessment of pre and post registration students.
Benefits include access to NHS or Local Government Pension Schemes. A generous annual leave allowance, which increases with service, plus bank holidays. Your annual NMC fees are paid for by the service. Professional membership of iHV and/or SAPHNA. Agile Working supported by smart phone/laptop and access to technology such as Microsoft Teams and SystmOne. Access to Occupational Health services including physiotherapy and counselling. Our Employee Assistance programme which includes a telephone helpline and extensive online resources for support and advice. Discounted membership of fitness and wellbeing centres, including 5 gyms. The Benefits Plus Scheme enabling salary sacrifice for additional annual leave; Childcare Vouchers; Car Leasing; Cycle to Work scheme.
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North Tyneside Council are recruiting staff nurses/staff midwives to work within the 0-19 Children’s Public Health Service.
This is your chance to work with an outstanding group of safeguarding and health professionals. The service has close working relationships with the Early Help service, Multiagency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), Education, Housing, Primary care, Midwifery services and Sport and leisure, which ensures good outcomes for families and provides positive working relationships for staff. All staff are provided with support and supervision from the Nurse Manager throughout their probationary period and beyond and have access to an identified preceptor. The Signs of Safety model is embedded throughout the service and robust safeguarding supervision is provided to staff by Safeguarding Nurse Advisors. North Tyneside Childrens Social Care has been graded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025, the second time since 2020.
Are you a qualified staff nurse/staff midwife with knowledge of current issues relating to public health priorities and an understanding of the national drivers with regards to providing evidence-based interventions within the Childrens Public health service? A recent CQC inspection where the service was rated Good with Outstanding Leadership stated 'All those responsible for delivering care were committed to working collaboratively as a team to benefit children, young people and their families. They supported each other to provide good care and communicated effectively with other agencies’.
The service was reaccredited in March 2026 with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award and is supported by a Specialist Infant Feeding Team.
The post holder will support the delivery of the healthy child programme within the context of integrated prevention and early help locality teams. They will ensure that the universal offer is delivered to all children aged 0-19. Extra support and targeted interventions will be offered to those families where additional need is identified.
All 0-19 Staff use ChatHealth and ParentLine, a confidential texting service, as additional support for the families in North Tyneside.
The essential requirements of the post are: Registered Nurse / Adult / Child / Mental Health or Registered Midwife and the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
The Childrens Public Health service offers opportunity for career progression and provides an atmosphere of continuous professional development with supervision. We also support the assessment of pre and post registration students.
Benefits include access to NHS or Local Government Pension Schemes. A generous annual leave allowance, which increases with service, plus bank holidays. Yearly NMC fees paid for by the service. Professional membership of iHV and/or SAPHNA. Agile Working supported by smart phone/laptop and access to technology such as Microsoft Teams and SystmOne. Access to Occupational Health services including physiotherapy and counselling. Our Employee Assistance programme which includes a telephone helpline and extensive online resources for support and advice. Discounted membership of fitness and wellbeing centres, including 5 gyms. The Benefits Plus Scheme enabling salary sacrifice for additional annual leave; Childcare Vouchers; Car Leasing; Cycle to Work scheme.
Allowances
Mileage expenses
NJC (Green Book)
Contact:
For an informal conversation regarding the vacancy, please contact:
NAME – Lorraine Burn, Nurse Manager
Or,
NAME – Trish Grant, Nurse Manager
DBS Statement
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The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and an Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.
Applications based upon flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be given full consideration.
Interviews are pencilled to take place for the 7th and 8th September 2026.
Why North Tyneside Council?
Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.
As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well-being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.
Together, we're crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference.
If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.
Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us.
Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan
In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council’s operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government’s net zero target of 2050.
We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can’t do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.
To learn more about Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan
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