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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 two enthusiastic and motivated Public Health Staff Nurses 0 – 19 focusing on the 5 – 19yrs caseload, to join our West Dorset Team, these are fixed term year-round posts of 22.5 hours per week.  The core team hours are 0830 – 1630 (and no weekend working).  Initially the posts will be based  between Bridport, Beaminster and Lyme (Bridport Medical Centre).

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery which 
always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity. 

To undertake assessment of patients / service users care needs and develop programmes of care as part of the wider multidisciplinary care team. 

To provide advice to patients/ service users and carers regarding their care.

To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.

Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to students and junior staff in the team

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.