Public Health Disease Prevention Nurse

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. London Borough of Harrow Public Health Disease Prevention Nurse The closing date is 10 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join Harrow Councils Public Health team as a Public Health Disease Prevention Nurse, playing a key role in improving the health and wellbeing of residents across the borough. This role is ideally suited to a candidate with experience of community work like a district nurse, health visitor, school nurse, nurse for safeguarding who is looking for an exciting new challenge. This is a new role that you can shape and make your own. You will have a high degree of autonomy and the chance to have a life-changing impact on thousands of patients in Harrow. We carry out up to 8,000 NHS Health Checks a year. Focussed on working through others, influencing, training and sharing best practice rather than direct patient care, you will support the development of skills, confidence and capacity within primary care to ensure Harrow patients receive a high quality NHS Health Check and lifestyle advice. Through this work, you will help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, prevent long-term conditions and encourage healthier lifestyles across Harrows communities. While the role has a significant focus on NHS Health Checks, you will be a key link between public health, the Borough Based Partnership and adult social care and our partners in primary care on a range of topics and will get involved in a number of projects and initiatives. Main duties of the job A typical day might include visiting a couple of the 31 GP practices in the borough, getting to know the staff, observing an NHS Health Check and any resolving problems and queries that you find. You will act as an important bridge between the local authority and primary care, feeding back common issues and opportunities identified through conversations with practices and helping to develop borough-wide approaches where appropriate. As a specialist public health resource, you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based training, education and quality improvement initiatives. By using data, research and best practice, you will help drive improvements in service delivery, address health inequalities and ensure that programmes meet the diverse needs of Harrows population. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to influence positive change across the local health and care system and make a lasting impact on population health. You will work collaboratively with a wide range of partners to promote culturally competent, compassionate and evidence-based approaches to behaviour change and disease prevention. Harrow Council is committed to continuous improvement, professional development and delivering excellent services, making this an ideal opportunity for an experienced and motivated nurse who is passionate about prevention, partnership working and improving health outcomes for local residents. About us Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there ar