This post will also be considered as in training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions. For more information, please visit the following link: 18623.pdf (nhsemployers.org). Specifically, section 2(iii) and section 3 in relation to this vacancy.
NHS Forth Valley is offering an opportunity for registered nurses and midwives to undertake a programme of post graduate study that will lead to registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor, with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) of the United Kingdom (UK). This opportunity will be offered in conjunction with the University of Stirling where you will undertake the PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting), at SCQF Level 11. The course is offered on a fully funded full-time basis for one year from September 2025. If you wish to gain the award of Master/MSc, you will be required to complete and fund the dissertation module.
Interviews planned for 5th and 6th of August
The start date for the programme will be week commencing 22nd September 2025.
In line with the Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (2022), students undertaking the programme will have a balance between practice and theory which will be 50% practice and 50% theory across the whole programme.
The candidate must have effective registration as a nurse or midwife with the UK NMC with relevant experience post registration. They must have a passion for working with children and families and a knowledge base about Scotland’s public health agenda. They require to be a self-motivated practitioner and able to demonstrate an evidence-based approach to practice. The diversity and on-going development of services within primary care requires clinical practitioners that are committed to enhancing their own skills through continuous professional development and a commitment to lifelong learning.
In the practice setting students will be supported by a practice supervisor and an assessor. Experienced Health Visitors will help the student to develop a programme of learning experiences and will be responsible for assessment of competence. The learning outcomes of the modules are achieved by both university and practice-based learning and are assessed by a variety of methods including written assignments, examination and professional portfolios of learning.
You must also fulfil criteria required by University of Stirling to undertake the programme at master’s Level. Further information and a video overview of the programme can be accessed here: https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/specialist-community-public-health-nurse/
Informal enquiries – Margaret Ann Williamson Clinical Nurse Manager on 07917098980
Informal enquiries regarding the university course-
Dr Alison Hackett, Senior Lecturer/Programme Director, University of Stirling
Tel: 01786 466383 (ext 6383) email: Alison.hackett@stir.ac.uk
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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