Job summary
Employer heading
Public Health Staff Nurse 0 - 19
Band 5
The 5 July 2023 marked 75 years of the National Health Service. The founding principles remain as relevant, and valued, today as they were 75 years ago. Why not join us and make a difference to be Better Every Day.
Job overview
Are you a qualified Nurse with recent experience in a comparable role?
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust (DHC) 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
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Public Health Staff Nurse 0 - 19, to join our forward-thinking Bournemouth Central team. This is a permanent year-round post of 18.75 hours per week. The core team hours are 0830 – 1630 (and no weekend working). The post will be based in Bournemouth with the base-location TBC.
Interviews will be held at Wareham Hospital on 27th August 2024
For further details please contact Karen Collins, Clinical Lead School Nursing (BCP) on 07881 673274 or [email protected]
Main duties of the job
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, voluntary and community sector agencies and other Health Care providers. 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 with enuresis
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact [email protected] to access the support.
Person specification
knowledge, skills and training
Essential criteria
- registered nurse
- membership of relevant professional body - nmc
- evidence of recent professional development
- knowledge of safeguarding children
job specific experience
Essential criteria
- ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
Desirable criteria
- recent previous experience within a comparable role
managerial / supervisory experience
Desirable criteria
- experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
IT / resources
Essential criteria
- experience of using electronic patient record
personal qualities
Essential criteria
- evidence of demonstrating trust's values and behaviours
business travel
Essential criteria
- ability to use own vehicle for trust business
additional requirements
Essential criteria
- demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a good standard
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Collins 07881 673274
- Job title
- School Nursing Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07881 673274
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