Specialist Practitioner School Nursing | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified Specialist Practitioner in School Nursing to join their dynamic team. This part-time role (22.5 hours/week) involves leading the School Nursing programme and collaborating with families and local services. Candidates must be registered as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers flexible hours and hybrid working, with travel required across Purbeck and Poole West.

Qualifications

• Qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing).
• Experience managing a caseload effectively.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead School Nursing core programme under the Healthy Child Programme.
• Work in partnership with families and authorities.
• Assess, plan and evaluate care packages.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Assessment and evaluation

Education

Qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing)

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) looking to start your career or make the move to our dynamic, forward‑thinking team of 0‑19 practitioners?

We highly value the contribution that the Specialist Practitioner (School Nursing) makes to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families, using evidence‑based, early intervention strategies.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialist Practitioner (School Nursing) to join and complement our forward‑thinking Dorset 0‑19 CYP Public Health Teams in the Purbeck and Poole West localities. This is a permanent part‑time post of 22.5 hours per week, year round, with no weekend work, some hybrid working and flexible hours. The role requires travel across both localities and presence within teams and schools.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible.

Employment Details

• Permanent part‑time post of 22.5 hours per week, year round
• No weekend working
• Hybrid working with flexible hours
• Travel required across Purbeck and Poole West localities

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the School Nursing core programme under the Healthy Child Programme.
• Work in partnership with children, young people and families, the Local Authority, Early Intervention Services, Children’s Services, schools and other health care providers.
• Manage the members of the 0‑19 team effectively, delegating within the skill mix team and sharing knowledge and skills across the team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist interventions and packages of care for an allocated caseload, promoting independence and autonomy.
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written form, handling highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information in difficult situations using de‑escalation, mediation, resolution and professional Duty of Candour.

Requirements

• Qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing)
• Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible.
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (cost covered by the Trust).

About Dorset HealthCare

Dorset HealthCare is a dynamic, forward‑thinking Trust that delivers outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We run 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services, and were rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC in 2019.

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025.