Best Start in Life Professional Lead inPoole inPoole PUBLISHED 30 DEC 2023

Band 7: £33,327 to £38,137 a year p.a.  PERMANENT 
This is a part time permanent role (30hrs), with a flexible working pattern across Mon-Fri, including hybrid working.

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 Princes 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 to access the support.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children and Young People's Public Health Service as the Best Start in Life Specialist Lead. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our supportive, forward thinking and proactive Leadership team, with the successful applicant working alongside other specialist leads to ensure every child has the best start in life.

The 0-19 Best Start in Life Professional Lead will work Pan Dorset promoting a whole family approach to improve emotional wellbeing and mental health for families including parents, infants, children. The role will require working in partnership with key stakeholders to address the High Impact areas of the Healthy Child Programme including; transition to parenthood, maternal and family mental health, improving health literacy and supporting health, wellbeing, development and narrowing the word gap.

Previous experience of working with Children, Young People and their families in relation to promoting health, improving Mental Health and improving school readiness is a key requirement. Training and further development opportunities within the role will be provided.

This is a part time permanent role (30hrs), with a flexible working pattern across Mon-Fri, including hybrid working. Car driver is essential for networking and attending meetings across Dorset.

For further information please contact Michelle Chamberlain;

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality person centred services with a focus on integrated care which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.

Day-to-day management and leadership of a clinical team and / or specialist practitioners and other staff in the multi-disciplinary team.

To act as a champion for clinical standards and for continuous improvement in the service user experience.

To ensure the delivery of up to date evidence based practice.

Contribute to the planning and design of services in line with Trust, locality and government objectives to meet the needs of local people.

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 Princes 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 to access the support.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children and Young People's Public Health Service as the Best Start in Life Specialist Lead. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our supportive, forward thinking and proactive Leadership team, with the successful applicant working alongside other specialist leads to ensure every child has the best start in life.

The 0-19 Best Start in Life Professional Lead will work Pan Dorset promoting a whole family approach to improve emotional wellbeing and mental health for families including parents, infants, children. The role will require working in partnership with key stakeholders to address the High Impact areas of the Healthy Child Programme including; transition to parenthood, maternal and family mental health, improving health literacy and supporting health, wellbeing, development and narrowing the word gap.

Previous experience of working with Children, Young People and their families in relation to promoting health, improving Mental Health and improving school readiness is a key requirement. Training and further development opportunities within the role will be provided.

This is a part time permanent role (30hrs), with a flexible working pattern across Mon-Fri, including hybrid working. Car driver is essential for networking and attending meetings across Dorset.

For further information please contact Michelle Chamberlain;

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality person centred services with a focus on integrated care which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.

Day-to-day management and leadership of a clinical team and / or specialist practitioners and other staff in the multi-disciplinary team.

To act as a champion for clinical standards and for continuous improvement in the service user experience.

To ensure the delivery of up to date evidence based practice.

Contribute to the planning and design of services in line with Trust, locality and government objectives to meet the needs of local people.



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