Public Health Nurse 0-19 — Part-Time Community Impact

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Public Health Staff Nurse 0–19 in Sherborne. The 18.75-hour-per-week post forms part of the North Dorset team.

The role involves delivering the Healthy Child Programme and working with children, young people, families and partner services to address identified needs. The post emphasises collaboration across Local Authority services, Early Intervention, and schools, with a focus on safeguarding and multidisciplinary care.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with recent experience in a comparable role.
• Experience in public health nursing for children and young people is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Work in partnership with children, young people and families, Local Authority, Early Intervention Services and other health care providers.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions for people on an allocated caseload; promote independence within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to students and junior staff.
• Support safeguarding and contribute to quality improvement through clinical audit.

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Public Health Staff Nurse 0–19 in Sherborne. The 18.75-hour-per-week post forms part of the North Dorset team.

The role involves delivering the Healthy Child Programme and working with children, young people, families and partner services to address identified needs. The post emphasises collaboration across Local Authority services, Early Intervention, and schools, with a focus on safeguarding and multidisciplinary care.