# Public Health Staff Nurse 0-19 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/public-health-staff-nurse-0-19/8d47bd23-f967-48fc-af28-0d32b206bfd0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/public-health-staff-nurse-0-19/8d47bd23-f967-48fc-af28-0d32b206bfd0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £19,243 - £23,425 pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (12 month fixed term contract) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-25T11:52:06.687Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Public_Health_Staff_Nurse/Public_Health_Staff_Nurse-v8066226 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8066226?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an enthusiastic Nurse, either established or a newly qualified looking to grow your career in the Children and Young People service? Our supportive Bournemouth North (Kinson, West Howe, Stokewood, Winton and Townsend) or Bournemouth South (Christchurch, Southbourne and Pokesdown) 0-19 Locality teams 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’s 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. Both vacancies are fixed term, part-time posts of 22.5 hours per week, year round. The core hours are 09:00-17:00; this can be discussed further at interview stage. This role offers hybrid working with remote home working and covering the localities of either Bournemouth North or Bournemouth South. ### 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. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only.  Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application. ### 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 \[email protected\] ## Job Details Are you an enthusiastic Nurse, either established or a newly qualified looking to grow your career in the Children and Young People service? Our supportive Bournemouth North (Kinson, West Howe, Stokewood, Winton and Townsend) or Bournemouth South (Christchurch, Southbourne and Pokesdown) 0-19 Locality teams 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’s 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. Both vacancies are fixed term, part-time posts of 22.5 hours per week, year round. The core hours are 09:00-17:00; this can be discussed further at interview stage. This role offers hybrid working with remote home working and covering the localities of either Bournemouth North or Bournemouth South. ## Job Description 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. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application. ## 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 \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Business Travel **Essential** - Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business ### Job Specific Experience **Essential** - Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively **Desirable** - Ability to mentor students/mentor other junior staff - Recent previous experience within a community setting ### Personal Qualities/Attributes **Essential** - Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours - Ability to use own initiative within sphere of authority ### Knowledge, Skills and Training **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Membership of relevant professional body **Desirable** - Evidence of recent professional development - Clear knowledge of safeguarding children and adults ### Information technology and resources **Essential** - Experience of using electronic patient/service user record systems **Desirable** - Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word ## Documents - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) - [152-m128.26 - public health staff nurse 0-19, band 5 - jd&ps (pdf, 553.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10406265) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.