Public Health Staff Nurse; School Nurse

Public Health Staff Nurse
- School Nursing team. Axminster 30 hours per week.

Other positions are available across Devon. Please see Public Health Nursing
- Working for Devon | Devon County Council for more information.

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We do not sponsor Visas for this post. UK Right to Work is required.

Are you a nurse thinking about working in a different way, promoting health and wellness? Interested in the opportunity to work with Families and Children within the Community setting?

This is an excellent opportunity for Registered Nurses from a variety of backgrounds and experience to develop their career in working with children and families. You will have the opportunity to deliver the Healthy Child Programme with Health Visitors, to develop skills in public health and multi-agency working to support the health needs of the children and families.

We currently have a vacancy in Tiverton with 33.75 hours available. Other hours may be available-please enquire within. Our Public Health Nurse teams are innovative, enthusiastic and motivated to deliver the best healthy outcomes for children and families within Devon. Excellent peer-based support and supervision will be given while you develop your knowledge, skills and competence.

You should have evidence of recent professional development and an understanding of Community Practice and Public Health Issues. If you have the drive and passion to influence healthy outcomes for communities and families and in doing so help make a difference to the lives of children and families then we would like to hear from you.

Successful applicants can apply to commence an appropriate training programme in the future to be a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor and/or School Nurse).

Please note that an active drivers license and access to a car are required for this post.

• Employee Assistance Program
• NHS pension scheme
• Development Opportunities
• Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
• Flexible working within service hours

We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: F0011-26-10822

Job locations: Pippins Community Centre, Lyme Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AZ
, United Kingdom

• Clear understanding of the needs of Children/Young People and their families.
• Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to Children and Young people and the public health agenda.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Proficient in assessment of health needs, evaluation, and action planning.
• Management of caseloads.

• Experience of working with Public health activities.
• Experience of teaching or mentorship.
• Evidence of leadership skills.

• RN with active NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level nursing or healthcare related is preferable.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

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.

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

Employer name: Devon County Council

Employer's website:

Helen Carter,

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