
Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Business Travel
Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business level1/2
- IT and resources
Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
- IT and resources
Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
- Job specific experience
Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice
- Job specific experience
Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
- Job specific experience
Recent previous experience within a community setting
- Knowledge, skills and training
Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level
- Knowledge, skills and training
Membership of the relevant Professional Body
- Knowledge, skills and training
Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
- Knowledge, skills and training
Clear understanding of the national children’s agenda and key public health policy drivers
- Knowledge, skills and training
Clear knowledge of Safeguarding Children and adults
- Managerial and supervisory experience
Experience of contributing to the management of change
- Managerial and supervisory experience
Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- IT and resources
Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
- Job specific experience
Recent previous experience within a comparable role
- Knowledge, skills and training
Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
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 dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
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.
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This advert is for Public Health Staff Nurse 0-19 with Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £16,036 - £19,521 p.a.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Nov 2026.
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