Job summary Student SCPHN Health Visitor- Band 5 TRAINING OPPORTUNITY for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - Health Visiting September 2025 intake. OPTIONS: MSc/Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity 3x Posts available- full time 37.5 hours a week (fixed term for 12 months) or part time 18.75 hours a week (fixed term for 24 months) Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment Applicants must have a live registration on either the first or second part of the NMC register and a BSc or BA (Hons) degree. Learners can apply with a degree in any discipline but healthcare related is preferred. If candidates do not have a degree, they may still be eligible. Please discuss with the Programme Lead. NMC registered nurse (level 1) or NMC registered midwife capable of safe and effective practice at the level of proficiency appropriate to the NMC approved Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) programme You should also meet home student requirements (minimum 3 years residency in the UK) to be eligible for sponsorship. Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust for sponsorship of NMC registered practitioners to undertake the MSc/Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN). This will lead to registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The aim of the programme is to prepare SCPHNs with the knowledge & skills to provide leadership and innovation in community health. The wider goals are to improve population health, in particular the health of children and families, and to prevent illness and accidents. SCPHNs will have the community capacity building skills to support the development of community based health and well-being services. Specialist Community Public Health Nursing is a one year full-time, or two year part-time course combining taught modules at the University of the West of England (Bristol) and a clinical placement within Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About us We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that: 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%. This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 327-25-240 Job locations Edward Jenner Court 1010 Pioneer Avenue Gloucester GL3 4AW Job description Job responsibilities To take responsibility for identifying and meeting their own learning needs with support from the university and their Practice Assessor/Supervisor To work as part of the Public Health Nursing team, providing specialist advice and care on an identified caseload to enable children, young people and their families to be healthy and stay safe. To work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team around the child, young person and their family providing specialist advice in relation to health needs. To provide evidence based advice and care to children, young people and their families founded on assessment of need. Agree a programme of learning and negotiate clinical learning objectives with the PA/PS which will enable the embedding of theoretical learning in practice, and reflect the value of practice-based education. Develop new public health and leadership skills and show integration of theoretical knowledge with knowledge and experience derived from practice. Maintain contemporaneous, factual records with the child or young person the focus of all assessments and actions in accordance with Public Health Nursing service guidelines and organisations clinical recordkeeping policy. Be proactive in the identification of risk factors and signs and symptoms of child abuse and act according to organisational and Gloucestershire Safeguarding Childrens Partnership protocols at all times. Provide signposting to other services and agencies, referring onwards in a timely manner, and liaising appropriately seeking first any necessary consent Shortlisting date 06/05/25 Interview date 21/05/25 Job description Job responsibilities To take responsibility for identifying and meeting their own learning needs with support from the university and their Practice Assessor/Supervisor To work as part of the Public Health Nursing team, providing specialist advice and care on an identified caseload to enable children, young people and their families to be healthy and stay safe. To work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team around the child, young person and their family providing specialist advice in relation to health needs. To provide evidence based advice and care to children, young people and their families founded on assessment of need. Agree a programme of learning and negotiate clinical learning objectives with the PA/PS which will enable the embedding of theoretical learning in practice, and reflect the value of practice-based education. Develop new public health and leadership skills and show integration of theoretical knowledge with knowledge and experience derived from practice. Maintain contemporaneous, factual records with the child or young person the focus of all assessments and actions in accordance with Public Health Nursing service guidelines and organisations clinical recordkeeping policy. Be proactive in the identification of risk factors and signs and symptoms of child abuse and act according to organisational and Gloucestershire Safeguarding Childrens Partnership protocols at all times. Provide signposting to other services and agencies, referring onwards in a timely manner, and liaising appropriately seeking first any necessary consent Shortlisting date 06/05/25 Interview date 21/05/25 Person Specification Qualifications Essential live NMC registration minimum of 120 credits at level 2 or above. Desirable Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge relating to children & young people. Experience Essential Demonstrates an understanding of public health nursing in application Has an understanding and awareness of Safeguarding children Desirable Understanding of Government policy in current child health programmes and impact on local needs Personal Attributes Essential Strong time management & organisational skills Excellent interpersonal & communication skills Desirable Resilience: the role can be emotionally demanding Person Specification Qualifications Essential live NMC registration minimum of 120 credits at level 2 or above. Desirable Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge relating to children & young people. Experience Essential Demonstrates an understanding of public health nursing in application Has an understanding and awareness of Safeguarding children Desirable Understanding of Government policy in current child health programmes and impact on local needs Personal Attributes Essential Strong time management & organisational skills Excellent interpersonal & communication skills Desirable Resilience: the role can be emotionally demanding 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Edward Jenner Court 1010 Pioneer Avenue Gloucester GL3 4AW Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)