Main area Student Health visitor or student school nurse training contract Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 1 year (End date of course by October 2027) Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (To meet University of Hull and RDASH working timetables) Job ref 376-NLCCG-0174
Employer: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. Site: Elizabeth Quarter Town Scunthorpe. Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum. Closing date: 09/06/2026 23:59. Interview date: 25/06/2026
SCPHN student for health visiting and or school nursing
Job overview
1-year fixed term contract - The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse student will undertake an academic programme at The University of Hull who stipulate the course length, usually one academic year. The course is a combination of theory and practice placements. The learning environment for the practice placements will be facilitated by a Practice Supervisor and assessed by Practice and Academic Assessors. Employment conditions apply to students as they apply to employed staff.
Responsibilities
* To attend all course lectures and access all learning facilities as made available by the University of Hull.
* To attend practice placement and work with Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor to develop specialist practitioner skills and access all facilities within the learning environment.
* To work with members of the 0-19 Health and Wellbeing Service team in learning the skills of health needs assessment, group facilitation, family support, leadership and management, evidence-based practice and developing clinical practice.
Qualifications
* Current NMC Registered nurse or midwife
* Level 6 (Degree level) or equivalent
* Evidence of continuous learning and development
* Evidence of previous level 7 study
Experience
* Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
* Effective clinical problem solving abilities (ability to analyse associated factors, prioritise needs for action, initiate an action plan and review/reflect on outcomes)
* Experience of applying evidence-based practice
* Experience of problem solving in community settings
* Experience of multi-agency working in a community setting
* Experience of audit/evaluation/research
Knowledge
* Understanding of Public Health and the role of the Health Visitor or School Nurse
* Understanding of current policies relating to Health Visiting or School Nursing Services
* Awareness of the demands of the SCPHN course
* Understanding about issues relating to equality and diversity
* Understanding about leadership
* Understanding about issues relating to safeguarding
* Understanding of the role of other professionals involved in children’s services
* Awareness of wider health legislation/policies/strategies affecting children
* Experience in a leadership role
Skills
* Effective Communication and Interpersonal skills (self-awareness, body language, listening, clarifying, tact and diplomacy, ability to make themselves understood, sensitivity to others)
* IT skills (use of keyboard, email, and a range of software programmes/apps)
* Involvement in the preparation of statements/reports for formal purposes (e.g. case review meetings, court hearings)
Eligibility for Sponsorship
Eligibility for sponsorship - please read before submitting your application
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship.
Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance including changes to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications and eligibility for dependent visas from 9 April 2025 and from 22 July 2025
Professional Registration & Disclosure
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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