Public Health Staff Nurse 0-19

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust in Sherborne is seeking a Public Health Staff Nurse 0–19 with recent experience to join our North Dorset team. The role involves delivering the Healthy Child Programme, assessing needs, and working with families, schools, and local services.

You will provide supervision and mentorship to students and junior staff, contribute to safeguarding, and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified nurse with recent experience in a comparable role.
• DBS Enhanced check required; Trust covers cost.
• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
• 18.75 hours per week in North Dorset (Sherborne).
• Delivery of the Healthy Child Programme in partnership with local services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme and assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to students and junior staff.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team with Children’s Services and schools.
• Respond to identified needs and contribute to safeguarding.

Skills

Public Health Nurse

Supervision

Mentorship

Teamwork

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Are you a qualified Nurse with recent experience within a comparable role?

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

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, Early Intervention Services, Local Authority Children’s Services, Early Years Providers, Schools and Education Establishments, and other services. 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, young people and families.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Public Health Staff Nurse 0 – 19, to join our North Dorset team. We have a 18.75 hour p/w post in Sherborne.

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

As a Public Health Staff Nurse 0-19, working to the Healthy Child Programme you will work in partnership with children, young people and families, the Local Authority, Early Intervention Services, Children’s Services, family Hubs, Schools and other Health Care providers, providing services in response to identified needs, including supporting the delivery of ParentLine.

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.

You will have advanced clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence through educational programmes.

You will evaluate care, taking appropriate action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit, and contributing to root cause analysis and dealing with complaints.

You will provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to students and junior staff in the team.

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

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Suzie Pearce Job title: Public Health Locality Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07767606820