Job summary Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Training Health Visiting Contract: Fixed term contract for one year (internal secondment opportunities). Successful candidates will be offered a place subject to funding from Health Education England. Base: Derby City Band 5: £30,639 pa, pro rata training rate for external candidates Please obtain prior approval from your current line manager prior to submitting your application if applying for a secondment. Would you like to provide high-quality care to children, young people and future generations, supported by an integrated team of exceptional health professionals all working towards one goal - "to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we serve"? Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has training opportunities to complete Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visiting for all qualified Nurses and Midwives on a fixed term 12 month contract. This is at level 7 in conjunction with the University of Derby. Subject to funding from HEE and the University obtaining accreditation for the SCPHN programme. The course is delivered at academic level 7. You need a nursing degree to apply or can evidence recent study at level 7. Informal visits welcome. Joint interviews with DHCFT and the University of Derby will be held during April 2025. Main duties of the job The course is 50/50 theory and practice and both elements must be fulfilled in order to gain NMC registration. Academic study will be undertaken at the University of Derby and practice based learning will be within the Derby City community health teams. Holidays are determined by the University and set within the course. For this post you will work closely with a practice supervisor and be assessed during the placement by a practice assessor. You will be expected to achieve all elements of the competencies both academically and in practice as set out by the NMC. On completion of the course you will be a qualified Specialist Public Health Nurse in Health Visiting working within a 0-19 children's service division. About us Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary Depending on experience £30,639 per annum, pro rata training rate for external applicants Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 383-CHI-5510-25 Job locations St Pauls House Jubile Parkway Derby DE21 4BB Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account. It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract. Are you someone who aspires to be part of a CQC rated Outstanding Community Health Service Look no further. Derbyshire HealthCare NHS Trust we have training opportunities to qualify as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visiting to all qualified Nurses and Midwives. Starting in September 2025 you will be given a fixed term contract with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) to undertake a one year full time course to complete the BSc/PGDip/MSc SCPHN at Level 7 at the University of Derby. This is subject to funding from HEE. Deliver high quality evidence based care. Be proactive in meeting national and local identified targets in-line with local delivery plans and the public health agenda. Deliver a cost effective service, which is patient focused. Work effectively as a team member and independently, both within the practice setting and at university. Complete all patient documentation in accordance with NMC guidelines. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account. It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract. Are you someone who aspires to be part of a CQC rated Outstanding Community Health Service Look no further. Derbyshire HealthCare NHS Trust we have training opportunities to qualify as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visiting to all qualified Nurses and Midwives. Starting in September 2025 you will be given a fixed term contract with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) to undertake a one year full time course to complete the BSc/PGDip/MSc SCPHN at Level 7 at the University of Derby. This is subject to funding from HEE. Deliver high quality evidence based care. Be proactive in meeting national and local identified targets in-line with local delivery plans and the public health agenda. Deliver a cost effective service, which is patient focused. Work effectively as a team member and independently, both within the practice setting and at university. Complete all patient documentation in accordance with NMC guidelines. Person Specification Qualif Essential Nursing /midwifery degree Desirable SASS/ mentor training Knowledge Essential Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice and use of research A good understanding of the public health agenda and recent policy development Evidence of understanding the role of the HV Current knowledge of safeguarding issues Skills Essential Excellent IT Skills Excellent communication skills Evidence of commitment to the course including on-going professional development Desirable Evidence of community working Person Specification Qualif Essential Nursing /midwifery degree Desirable SASS/ mentor training Knowledge Essential Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice and use of research A good understanding of the public health agenda and recent policy development Evidence of understanding the role of the HV Current knowledge of safeguarding issues Skills Essential Excellent IT Skills Excellent communication skills Evidence of commitment to the course including on-going professional development Desirable Evidence of community working 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 Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address St Pauls House Jubile Parkway Derby DE21 4BB Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)