Public Health Staff Nurse 0 - 19

NHS; Lyme Regis, Bothenhampton; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Lyme Regis is seeking a Part-Time Public Health Staff Nurse to join their community team. The role involves delivering the Healthy Child Programme and supporting families in various environments. Applicants should be enthusiastic, hold relevant professional membership, and possess experience in a similar role. The position offers flexible working hours and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Excellent preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses

Opportunities for continuing professional development

Qualifications

• Recent previous experience within a comparable role.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff.
• Knowledge of role and national policy and drivers that mandates service.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Work autonomously under guidance from the specialist community public health nurse.

Skills

membership of relevant professional body - NMC

ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively

knowledge of safeguarding children

experience of using electronic patient record

demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

Education

recent professional development evidence

Job description

Overview

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Public Health Staff Nurse 0 - 19

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Are you an enthusiastic nurse, either established or a newly qualified looking to grow your career in the Children and Young People sector? Our supportive West Dorset Locality team (covering areas Lyme, Bridport, Beaminster and Maiden Newton) would love to hear from you!

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 in environments such as family hubs, clinic settings, family homes and schools including early years settings. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and packages of care to people on an allocated caseload; promoting independence and autonomy; working within a multi-disciplinary team.

We offer career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development with a comprehensive and structured induction programme and training. We also offer an excellent preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses.

The role is a part-time post of 22.5 or 30 hours per week Monday to Friday. These hours can be worked flexibly, such as working condensed hours or smaller hours covering five days. This can be discussed further at interview stage. This role offers hybrid working with remote home working and covering the locality of Weymouth and Portland.

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

Main duties of the job

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.

You will be proactive in maintaining good working relationships with partners, colleagues and community organisations providing health advice regarding the management and care of clients/service users. Evaluate care, taking appropriate action leading to an improvement in quality standards. You will work autonomously under the guidance of the specialist community public health nurse and support and train junior members of the team including students.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

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 almost 800,000 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 be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

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.

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]

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and training

• membership of relevant professional body - NMC
• evidence of recent professional development
• knowledge of safeguarding children

Job specific experience

• ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
• recent previous experience within a comparable role
• knowledge of role and national policy and drivers that mandates service

Managerial / supervisory experience

• experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff

IT / resources

• experience of using electronic patient record
• evidence of demonstrating trust\'s values and behaviours
• demonstrates skills that align with role applied for

Business travel

• ability to use own vehicle for trust business

Additional requirements

• demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a good standard

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

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata for part-time