Student SCPHN Health Visitor Training Post
Band 5
Main area Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) Student Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (If full-time, this post is for 12 months fixed term. If part-time, the post is for 24 months fixed term) Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (annual leave is fixed in advance by the university and can't be changed.)
Job ref 327-25-240
Site Edward Jenner Court Town Gloucester
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly
Closing 04/05/2025 23:59
Interview date 21/05/2025
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidate's knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us.
Job overview
Student SCPHN Health Visitor- Band 5
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) – Health Visiting September 2025 intake.
OPTIONS:
* 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 Children’s 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.
Interview date 21/05/25
Person specification
Qualifications
* live NMC registration.
* minimum of 120 credits at level 2 or above.
* Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge relating to children & young people.
Experience
* Demonstrates an understanding of public health nursing in application.
* Has an understanding and awareness of Safeguarding children.
* Understanding of Government policy in current child health programmes and impact on local needs.
Personal Attributes
* Strong time management & organisational skills.
* Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
* Resilience: the role can be emotionally demanding.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites.
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours.
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities.
* Recognition and long service awards.
* Fast Track physiotherapy.
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Fiona Warr Job title Learning & Professional Development Lead: HV Email address fiona.warr@ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number 07786335887 Additional information
Second contact:
Elizabeth Parkes Head of Health Visiting
Mobile: 07786 982412 Email: Elizabeth.parkes@ghc.nhs.uk
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