Public Health Staff Nurse 0 - 19

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

About

Dorset HealthCare is responsible for all mental health services and many physical health services in Dorset, delivering both hospital and community-based care. We are the biggest provider of healthcare in Dorset, and our services continually evolve and develop to meet the needs of the local community.

We serve a population of almost 800,000 people and employ around 7,000 staff, covering a wide range of expertise and specialisms. Our staff provide healthcare at over 300 sites, ranging from village halls and GP surgeries to mental health inpatient hospitals and community hospitals - as well as in people's homes.

Dorset HealthCare's Services Include

• Dorset's 12 community hospitals and minor injuries units
• Adult and children's community health services (physical and mental)
• Specialist learning disability services
• Community brain injury services

Our community health services encompass: district nurses, health visitors, school nursing, end of life care, sexual health promotion, safeguarding children, diabetes education, audiology, speech and language therapy, dermatology, podiatry, orthopaedic services, wheelchair services, anti-coagulation services, pulmonary rehab, early discharge stroke services, Parkinsons care, community oncology and breastfeeding support services.

Our annual income is around £253 million.

We have University Trust status and work collaboratively with Bournemouth University to provide benefits for patients and staff. Our University Trust status supports us in providing innovative care, promoting clinical excellence, and attracting and retaining high-quality staff.

Key details

Location: Weymouth, Dorchester, East and North Dorset, DT3 6SE

Contract type & working pattern: Permanent, 22.5 hours per week (Part time various)

Salary: £17,982 - £21,889 p.a. (Band 5)

Main area: Children and Young People Public Health Service

Job Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Public Health Staff Nurses 0-19, to join our forward-thinking Weymouth, North and East Dorset and Dorchester Localities. We have various part time vacancies with core team hours from 09:00 to 17:00 and no weekend working.

Advert

As a Public Health Staff Nurse 0 - 19, you will participate in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and will work in partnership with children, young people and families, the Local Authority Children’s Services, Early Years Providers, Schools, voluntary and community sector agencies and other Health Care providers. You will be required to work closely with other members of the CYP Public Health Service 0-19, to provide services in response to identified needs, including safeguarding and supporting children and young people and their families, using evidence-based, early intervention strategies.

What Working For Us Will Provide

• 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing services
• Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
• Free training and one-to-one career coaching
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
• Access to staff networks
• Relocation costs where applicable
• Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities
• NHS discounts

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse
• Membership of relevant professional body - NMC
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Knowledge of safeguarding children
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
• Experience of using electronic patient record
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a good standard
• Ability to use own vehicle for trust business