Student Specialist Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
Would you like to further your nursing or midwifery career and work in the community to support children, young people and families in the development and delivery of services to address health inequalities?
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT), Children's Universal Services, are pleased to offer training for the role of Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor).
The full‑time course will start on 7th September 2026 (University of Hertfordshire).
This vacancy is only available for applicants who already hold a nursing or midwifery qualification with current NMC registration.
The 2026 SCPHN Programme is only available to study at level 7 and as per the new NMC standards; you must be a qualified nurse/midwife with a minimum of 6 months experience before applying.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). This role will require you to drive within Hertfordshire on a daily basis.
Main duties of the job
HCT has an excellent reputation for training public health nurses and has been recognised by Health Education England for their outstanding contribution to recruitment and training. The Trust also provides a supportive preceptorship programme for one year post qualification.
HCT is the principal provider of community‑based healthcare services to the 1.2 million population of Hertfordshire. The Trust is rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Current NMC registration for nursing or midwifery
* Dip HE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 Credits level 5 or evidence of previous education and learning. (60 credits can be APEL from community nursing experience).
* Basic IT
* Research awareness
Experience and knowledge
* Can demonstrate an awareness of current health policy
* Can demonstrate ability to impact on patient care
* Awareness of multi‑disciplinary and inter‑professional working
* Knowledge of the public health agenda
* Evidence of quality care assurance
* Working in community
* Working in primary care
Other
* Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
You will be based in a HCT Health Visiting team within Hertfordshire.
£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
812-26-MP-SHV-MAY
Job locations
You will be based in a HCT Health Visiting team within Hertfordshire.
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