Main area Specialist Community Public Health Student Health Visitor Grade Band 5 Contract Secondment: 13 months (Apprenticeship working within placement and University) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working between University and in placement) Job ref 236-SCO-NM372-25
Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Children's Community Services Town City Wide Salford Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 23:59
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Student Health Visitor
Band 5
Job overview
Student Health Visitor - BSc/PG Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Level 7
Practice Placement at Salford 0-19 Universal Services and University Placement with Salford University.
Are you a registered Nurse in Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Children's Nursing or Register Midwife?
Are you looking to become a Health Visitor?
Then we are delighted to offer you a apprenticeship opportunity for the duration of the course and EPA.
This will be a Full Time Course and you must be able to start the course on the 9th September 2025 and complete the practice and university placement requirements whilst training. Course ends 9th September 2026 with a 4 week end Point Assessment requirement (EPA).
Must provide
1 academic and 1 professional reference
Evidence of min level 2:2 Level 6 Degree relevant Nursing Studies.
Evidence of GCSE Mathematics and English Language at C or above/equivalent.
Please note these must all be evident in the application.
Please ensure you have copies of your GCSE or Equivalent certificate for Maths and English which will need to be brought on the day of interview as well as you NMC certificate
If you are successful following interview, please be advised the start date of the course is 8 th September 2025.
Venue will be confirmed on successful selection to interview.
Main duties of the job
A Supervisor and Assessor will be allocated to you, who will offer support in achieving the learning outcomes for practice to becoming a qualified SCPHN Health Visitor.
You will work as part of a 0-19 Team in the Community.
You will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs under the supervision and support of a Assessor and Supervisor.
You will be responsible for the delivery of the Health Child Programme for the 0-19 service.
You will identify additional needs of children and their families implementing packages of care under supervision in order to improve health outcomes.
You will co-ordinate the case load ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times across all stakeholders.
Your time will be spent equally distributed between your practice placement and the university.
You will support a culture of learning and reflective practice and contribute to the Trusts Clinical Governance Strategy and Public Health agenda, whilst ensuring that you meet the learning outcomes set by the educational establishment.
You will be based with your supervisor at various sites across the city.
During this time skills will be developed to enable the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme in a variety of community settings, including the Schools and the family home environment, whilst working as part of a skill mix team.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Registration and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Level 1 with either a qualification in Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Children's Nursing • Or Register Midwife with relevant post registration experience with some experience in Community Nursing.
* Have a Minimum Level 2:2 Degree in relevant Nursing studies.
* English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent.
* Preparation of assessor and supervisor module, if this is not held there is an expectation that this will be completed following preceptorship
Knowledge skills and experience
* Understanding of the role of Health Visitor
* Understanding of national and public health policies associated with Health Visiting including the healthy child programme.
* Understanding of working within a community setting.
* Understanding of the current & future role of the 0-19 service.
* Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on legislation and research evidence
* Shows evidence of development of own skills and knowledge and application to practice, clinical leadership and change management
* Demonstrates excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal & written) showing an ability to communicate effectively with clients/patients, carers & MDT
* Excellent interpersonal skills and initiative with the ability to work flexibly as part of a team
* Evidence of professional/ clinical knowledge acquired through CPD
* Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
* Some experience within a 0-19 Universal Health Visiting team.
* Demonstrates involvement in assessor and supervisor role.
* Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes.
The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.
For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .
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.
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