TRAINING OPPORTUNITY for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) – School Nursing
Fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for 12 months to commence September 2026.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a live registration on either the first or second part of the NMC register and be able to demonstrate 120 credits at level 1 and level 2. For BSc (Hons), applicants will require 120 higher education credits at Level 2 or above and for PG Dip, applicants will require a classified honours degree at 2:2 or above either in nursing or a health related subject. Applicants should also meet home student requirements (minimum 3 years residency in the UK) to be eligible for sponsorship.
Training and Sponsorship
An opportunity has arisen with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust for sponsorship of NMC registered practitioners to undertake the BSc (Hons) / Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nursing, which will lead to registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) with the NMC.
Programme Overview
The programme is a one-year full-time course combining taught modules at the University of the West of England (Bristol) and a clinical placement within one of six localities in Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be required to be flexible and able to travel within the county.
Key Objectives
Prepare SCPHNs with the knowledge and skills to provide leadership and innovation in community health, improve population health—particularly the health of children and families—prevent illness, and build community-based health and wellbeing services.
Qualifications and Experience
* NMC registration (first or second part)
* 120 credits at level 1 and level 2, or equivalent higher education credits as required
* Having a classified honours degree (2:2 or above) for PG Dip candidates
Application Process
Internal applicants wishing to be considered for a secondment should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
Interviews will take place in Gloucester on Thursday 28th May.
For further details or informal visits, contact: Bridget Davies, Head of School Nursing – bridget.davies@ghc.nhs.uk, 07970 954 971. Also Amy Jones, School Nursing Service Team Leader – amy.jones3@ghc.nhs.uk, 07799 131260.
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