The closing date is 8th Mar 2026
Anticipated Interview date(s) 12th March 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight? Do you want to make a difference and feel valued in your work? Are you a recently qualified nurse or midwife or an experienced practitioner considering a career change? If so, we would love to help you develop your skills and support you in your learning.
We are recruiting highly motivated and innovative practitioners to train as Health Visitors, to lead 0-19 Public Health Nursing and deliver great service to our children and families in Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.
Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHNs) work at individual, community and population level in a preventative social model of health empowering families to take control of and improve their own health and wellbeing.
We are inviting NMC qualified nurses and applicants who have an NMC pin prior to the commencement of the programme (Part 1, Part 2), to apply for a training contract to complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Practice, with University of Surrey.
Successful applicants must have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree. Applicants who have a Diploma in Education or a bachelors degree with a lower grade may be considered using the University of Surrey Advanced Standing process.
You need to have an NMC registration before starting the course, a full driving licence including business car insurance and use of a vehicle. This post is subject to Occupational Health Clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
Demonstrate the achievement of competencies necessary to practice as a Student SCPHN by completion of the Practice Assessment Document.
Study for and achieve the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing.
To work as a Student SCPHN within the community as a member of a Health Visiting/School Nurse 0-19 Team as appropriate.
To work under the guidance of a Practice Teacher/Community Practice Assessor and/or Practice Supervisor.
To attend practice placement on days designated by the university (including confirmation of practice).
To comply with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare Trusts Policies and Procedures and to include Local Safeguarding Children Board Procedures (LSCB).
To participate in staff training and induction programmes including attendance at mandatory training sessions as required by HIOWH.
To work in accordance with the NMC code of professional practice and maintain legible, accurate and contemporaneous records.
To keep an accurate diary which reflects daily work and mileage.
A full driving licence is required and use of own vehicle as travel across Hampshire for meetings and training will be required regularly.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse on Part 1 or 2 of the NMC Register or be a registered midwife.
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree.
Applicants who have a Diploma in Education or a bachelors degree with a lower grade may be considered using the University of Surrey Advanced Standing process.
Full driving licence with own access to vehicle
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Mandy Cusworth
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£ to £ Yearly
Contract
Fixed Term
Duration
1 Year(s)
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
348-CFS-10283
Job locations
Enterprise House
Monks Brook
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5WB