• Job Description

  Req#: C9152-25-0573?language=en&page=50&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an enthusiastic nurse, either established or a newly qualified looking to grow your career in the Children and Young People sector? Our supportive team based in Blandford Hospital, 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.

  The role is a full-time or part-time hours, Monday to Friday. We can be flexible with how these hours can be met such as working condensed hours or smaller hours covering five days. This can be discussed further at interview stage. This role offers hybrid working with remote home working and covering the locality of Weymouth and Portland.

  Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

  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 identifiedneeds, including safeguarding and supporting children and young peopleand 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.

  About us

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  10 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year p.a./pro rata for part time

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  152-M280.24H

  Job locations

  Blandford Hospital

  Milldown Road

  Blandford Forum

  DT11 7DD

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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.

  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

  Job description

  Job 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.

  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

  Person Specification

  knowledge, skills and training

  Essential

  • registered nurse
  • membership of relevant professional body - nmc
  • evidence of recent professional development
  • knowledge of safeguarding children

  job specific experience

  Essential

  • ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively

  Desirable

  • recent previous experience within a comparable role

  managerial / supervisory experience

  Desirable

  • experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff

  IT / resources

  Essential

  • experience of using electronic patient record

  personal qualities

  Essential

  • evidence of demonstrating trust's values and behaviours

  business travel

  Essential

  • ability to use own vehicle for trust business

  additional requirements

  Essential

  • demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a good standard

  Person Specification

  knowledge, skills and training

  Essential

  • registered nurse
  • membership of relevant professional body - nmc
  • evidence of recent professional development
  • knowledge of safeguarding children

  job specific experience

  Essential

  • ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively

  Desirable

  • recent previous experience within a comparable role

  managerial / supervisory experience

  Desirable

  • experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff

  IT / resources

  Essential

  • experience of using electronic patient record

  personal qualities

  Essential

  • evidence of demonstrating trust's values and behaviours

  business travel

  Essential

  • ability to use own vehicle for trust business

  additional requirements

  Essential

  • demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a good standard

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Blandford Hospital

  Milldown Road

  Blandford Forum

  DT11 7DD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Blandford Hospital

  Milldown Road

  Blandford Forum

  DT11 7DD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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