Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)

Job description

Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)Are you a registered Nurse or Midwife looking to make the move into community and develop your leadership skills?

Are you passionate about public health, early intervention and offering the right help at the right time?

Do you want to be part of a multidisciplinary and skilled team that strives for excellence and offers true support to all of its members?

We are looking for dynamic, innovative and energetic registered nurses or midwives, who want to train with us to complete their Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification to qualify as either a Health Visitor or School Nurse.

In Swindon, students are members of the team.

We are proud of the support we offer which includes:

A wide variety practice learning opportunities and support

Dedicated practice assessors

A Practice Education Team to advocate for student needs

Excellent liaison with partner university – University of West of England, Bristol

Access to high quality Continual Professional Development events – CPD

Friendly, welcoming and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion focussed teams

To undertake one year of the MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – SCPHN programme in order to develop the knowledge and skills required to practice safely and effectively as a qualified Health Visitor or School Nurse.

The academic learning is delivered and facilitated by the University of the West of England – UWE.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will take a supernumerary position as part of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service (0-19 PHNS) team and will learn whilst developing knowledge of and delivering a high standard of service provision to children, young people and their families.

SCPHN professionals are on the front line of public health. They are culturally competent, autonomous practitioners who are committed to improving people's health and wellbeing by contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and Every Child Matters outcomes.

SCPHN professionals are also directly accountable for maintaining the clinical governance of their work ensuring the service continues to improve in order to provide high standards of care.

Job responsibilities

To attend and engage with the academic content of the programme as directed by the university

To engage with all elements of learning content provided by the Practice Education Team and the wider 0-19 PHNS, and access relevant learning opportunities with the support of the Practice Educator–Practice Assessor

To take responsibility to plan and organise practice experiences with appropriate guidance and supervision

To always uphold the professional standards of and act in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council – NMC – Code of Practice

To adhere to Swindon Borough Council – SBC working policies and procedures and to uphold the values of the organisation

To maintain accountability for attendance and presence both with the higher education institute and with the organisation throughout the programme, adhering to pre-programmed leave planner

To take an active role in the contribution to evidence-based practice, challenging any disparities and concerns in an appropriate manner in line with NHS Freedom to Speak Up principles

To identify areas of required professional and personal development as part of the local management supervision offer to all staff, and engage with NMC revalidation and reflection appropriately and as required

To identify own development needs, and highlight any areas requiring further support, in both clinical and academic work and be responsible for addressing this with both practice and faculty links

To work toward the ability to be able to lead once qualified, in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing services that are evidence based and person centred with creativity and innovation

To work within a multi-agency forum

To provide dignity and privacy for children and families, including record keeping standards, GDPR and data protection

Accountability for own professional actions and decisions

To work towards developing responsibility for managing a defined caseload, doing so with support through consolidated practice, working under the PIN of named assessor.

To develop the ability to analyse and evaluate conflicting opinions and communicate relevant information to parents and other professionals

To be responsible for the appropriate identification, assessment, referral and management of safeguarding concerns, working with children, young people and their families in accordance with South West Child Protection Procedures

Qualifications

NMC registered Nurse or Midwife, currently live on the NMC register

Full driving UK driving licence

Evidence of continual professional development

Experience of working with children, young people and families

Experience of organising and managing own workload

Experience of assessing, planning, writing and delivering plans of care

Good knowledge of the Healthy Child Program evidence base

Good knowledge of relevant Microsoft packages and experience using case management systems

Experience of Identification, assessment, referral and management of safeguarding concerns, working with children, young people and their families in accordance with Local & National Child Protection Procedures

Experience in overseeing and delegating work to skill mix teams, consisting of registered and non-registered staff.

Experience

Demonstration of excellent communication skills with experience of liaising with the public and partner agencies to deliver outcomes.

Ability to work with a range of people and draw upon empathy and sensitivity to cause understanding in others and support them in accessing or delivering services.

Able to manage strong emotions, sensitive issues and undertake courageous conversations.

Able to manage exposure to distressing life events and stressful complex partnerships.

Ability to identify own professional needs and accessing appropriate training through the supervision and appraisal process

Ability to adapt to change at often fast pace, in line with local and national policy, regulations and the needs of service users

Able to analyse numerical data to appropriately support quality improvements to staff, service and service users

Ability to analyse and evaluate conflicting opinions and communicate relevant information to parents and other professionals

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English