Health Visitor

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Health Visitors for Bournemouth South to support the Healthy Child Programme and 0–5 public health services. The roles involve working with children, families, and partners across services, with supervision and leadership within the 0–19 team.

Applications are invited from experienced professionals in public health nursing, with a focus on safeguarding and early intervention.

Qualifications

• Registered Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner with School Nursing degree/diploma.
• Membership of the relevant professional body.
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality, person-centred approach to care delivery, prioritising safety, privacy and dignity.
• Support delivery of the Healthy Child Programme for 0–5 and families.
• Promote health and wellbeing in the 0–5 population and their families.
• Provide specialist advice to colleagues on management and care of patients/service users.
• Develop specialist programmes of care for 0–19 team and other professionals.
• Plan, implement and review health improvement programmes across settings.
• Work with partner agencies to meet standards and statutory requirements.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to students and staff.
• Provide line management and leadership within the 0–19 team.

Education

School Nursing degree/diploma

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Health Visitor

The closing date is 26 October 2026

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust (DHC) highly values the contribution that the CYP 0-19 Public Health Service makes to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families, using evidence‑based, early intervention strategies

As a Health Visitor, you will work within the CYP 0-19 Public Health Service to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will work in partnership with children, young people and families, the Local Authority, Early Intervention Services, Early Years Providers, Schools and Education Establishments, voluntary and community sector agencies and other Health Care providers. You will be required to work closely with other members of the CYP 0-19 Public Health Service to provide services in response to identified needs, including safeguarding and supporting children, young people and families

We are looking for two enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitors to join our forward-thinking Bournemouth South teams - these are year-round posts of 32 hours per week respectively. The posts are based at Seascape, Southbourne, Bournemouth

For further information about either post, please contact Sue Flint, Public Health Locality Lead for Bournemouth Central on 07780 683178 or [e-mail]

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available therefore please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful

Main duties of the job

To provide a high‑quality person‑centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy, and dignity.

To work within the Children Young Person Public Health (CYP PH) Service to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and targeted interventions to children 0 to 5 and their families.

To promote the health and wellbeing of the 0 to 5 population and their families.

To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients / service users.

To devise specialist programmes of care for members of the 0‑19 team and other professionals, to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.

To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings and be proactive in delivering the national and local public health agendas in response to identified health and social need.

To work in partnership with other agencies and meet agreed standards, objectives, and statutory requirements.

Provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students and trained practitioners.

To provide line management and leadership within the 0‑19 team

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000‑strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over‑reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [e-mail]

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

• Registered Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner School Nursing degree/diploma level
• Membership of the relevant Professional Body
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio

JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

• Recent previous experience within a comparable role
• Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively

MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

• Experience of leading and managing a team
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES

• Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
• Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills
• Demonstrable ability to analyse situations and provide a resolution
• Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model

BUSINESS TRAVEL

• Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.

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.

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust