Working in Public Health Nursing
The Public Health Nursing Service provides Health Visiting and School Nursing services across Devon. We deliver universal child and family health services, provide ongoing additional services for vulnerable children and families, and work to safeguard and protect children. The team is made up of Health Visitors, School Nurses, Staff Nurses and Community Health Workers.
Here in Devon, we strive to deliver an excellent service to the children, young people and families living in our community. Public Health Nursing in Devon affords amazing variation allowing you opportunity to make a difference to the lives of families and communities across both rural and urban locations. Devon is varied with health inequalities and affluency which cross paths across the varied landscape. With two coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor, as areas of natural beauty we have an amazing landscape to frame your working day.
Our values and ways of working
We pride our service on being one that is innovative and progressive, with a real drive to focus on service improvement and to explore innovative ways to achieve this. Some staff tell us that people genuinely care about each other, and this is reflective of the community spirited nature of Devon as a whole.
Professional development is a high priority for us, and we provide a range of training opportunities and in-house expertise that will support your own professional development.
Continuous Service for all new staff joining from the NHS
From June 1st 2024, all new staff joining Devon County Council (DCC) from the NHS will maintain their continuous service for calculation of DCC sick pay entitlement and DCC Maternity/Adoption and paternity pay entitlement.
There are a variety of roles within our Public Health Nursing team. Clinical roles available include:
Community Health Worker
Our Community Health Workers are qualified and skilled to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, predominantly supporting families with children from 0-8 years. They work under supervision of our Health Visitors, School Nurses and Staff Nurses to support the whole family assessment, working with partner colleagues where appropriate.
Find out more about Community Health in Devon
SCPHN – Health Visitor
Health Visitors are registered nurses who have completed additional training to become Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) in Health Visiting. They lead and deliver the Health Child Programme thereby improving outcomes for children and families, working with families antenatally until children turn 5 years of age.
Find out more about Health Visiting in Devon
PHN Staff Nurses for School Nursing and Health Visiting
Our PHN Staff Nurses are registered nurses that support the delivery of the Health Child Programme (0-19 years) helping to improve outcomes for children. They work under the supervision of our SCPHN School Nurses and Health Visitors and with our partner agencies when appropriate.
Find out more about Staff Nursing in Devon
SCPHN – School Nurses
School Nurses are registered nurses who have completed additional training to become Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) in School Nursing. They work with children and young people (and their families) from 5 – 18 years of age and are supported by their Team Leader, colleague Health Visitors, School Nurses Staff Nurses and Community Health Workers.
Find out more about School Nursing in Devon
SCPHN – Student
Qualified nurses or midwives are invited to apply to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health (SCPHN) Programme, you will gain a Specialist Public Health Nursing Qualification in Health Visiting or School Nursing and you will be joining an organisation that is both forward thinking and innovative with a strong commitment to training.
PHN Career Opportunities
See our current vacancies below:
| Health Visitor – Ref 6911 Location: Exeter Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 per annum, pro rata Closing date: 13/10/2024 Apply here |
SCPHN Health Visitor – Ref 6751 Location: Teignmouth Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata Closing date: 07/10/2024 Apply here |
SCPHN Health Visitor – Ref 6753 Location: Newton Abbot Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum Closing date: 07/10/2024 Apply here |
| School Nurse Staff Nurse – Ref 6877 Location: Exeter Salary: £29,970 – £36,483 per annum Closing date: 06/10/2024 Apply here |
Health Visitor SCPHN- Ref 6914 Location: Exmouth Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 per annum, pro rata Closing date: 13/10/2024 Apply here |
School Nurse Staff Nurse – Ref 6916 Location: Cranbrook / Clyst / Ottery St. Mary and Exmouth / Sidmouth. Salary: £29,970 – £36,483 per annum Closing date: 13/10/2024 Apply here |
| Health Visitor SCPHN- Ref 6917 Location: Cranbrook / Clyst / Ottery St. Mary Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 per annum, pro rata Closing date: 13/10/2024 Apply here |
School Nurse SCPHN- Ref 6919 Location: Tiverton Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 per annum Closing date: 13/10/2024 Apply here |
Community Health Worker – Ref 6951 Location: Honiton Salary: £26,530 – £29,114 per annum Closing date: 20/10/2024 Apply here |
| Community Health Worker – Ref 6950 Location: Exeter Salary: £26,530 – £29,114 per annum Closing date: 20/10/2024 Apply here |
Our Stories
It is a very rewarding job and I enjoy the continuity of care aspect, where I’m usually able to see the positive impact, our involvement may have.
– Anerie Jones, SCHPN School Nurse
Why I enjoy working for Devon
The place to live
We’re lucky to live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Whether you like the sea, the countryside or the city, find out why Devon is the place for you.
The place to work
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