About the Role
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for motivated and compassionate nurses or midwives to train as an Apprentice Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor). This Band 5 Apprenticeship Health Visitor post provides a structured pathway into the Health Visiting profession, combining academic study with supervised practice in community settings.
As a Health Visitor you can make a real difference to children, families and communities. You will play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, monitoring child development, safeguarding children, preventing social exclusion and deprivation and tackling important public health issues. Every day working as a Health Visitor is different, with responsibilities including home visits, running support groups for parents and working with a range of local children's agencies and professionals.
Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife with a special interest and commitment to improving the Health and Social outcomes for children and families? Harrogate District Foundation Trust is recruiting for a full‑time Apprentice Health Visitor post (55 weeks). Upon successful completion of the SCPHN programme and achievement of professional registration you will be eligible to be offered a Band 6 Health Visitor post.
Benefits and Support
* Employment as a Band 5 Apprentice Student Health Visitor for the duration of the SCPHN (Health Visiting) programme
* A high‑quality learning experience delivered in partnership with our University provider
* Practice placements within our Health Visiting teams
* Dedicated support from practice assessors, supervisors, and the wider service
* Opportunities to develop leadership, public health, and family‑centred practice skills, in a supportive culture that allows colleagues to bring their whole selves to work
* Staff recognition – regular appraisals and awards, including Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, and annual Colleague Recognition Awards
* Employee support and wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast‑track Physiotherapy service
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles
* All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks
Salary
Apprenticeship salary will be between £32,073 and £48,117 a year in line with apprenticeship rules.
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