Overview
To participate in all elements of the SCPHN programme both theory and practice and ensure completion of all approved programme documentation and assessments within the time scale.
Responsibilities
* Organise regular planned tripartite and bipartite meetings with your Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor.
* Fully participate in the teaching strategies used by the Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor.
* Develop professional knowledge and competence pertaining to Health Visiting and relevant to safe standards of professional practice.
* Accurately record information within SystemOne records, documenting cumulative risk and actioning appropriately. Records to be contemporaneous and recorded timely as per trust policy.
* Maintain confidentiality at all times. Access to electronic devices to be kept safe and stored as per trust policy.
* Under supervision of the Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor, manage delegated workload/caseload and supervise staff if appropriate.
* Undertake nursing and public health duties under direct and indirect supervision of the Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor.
* Act in accordance with all Trust policies.
* Develop skills in nurse prescribing, leading to qualification as a community prescriber, with demonstration of safe and effective prescribing.
Programme Context and Eligibility
The role is part of a regional campaign to recruit registered nurses or midwives to undertake a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse training programme starting September 2026. The Band 5 Student School Nurse post provides a structured pathway into the Health Visiting profession, combining academic study with supervised practice in community settings. Sponsor organisations may include the following:
* Internal Applications Only: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Bradford District Care NHS Trust; Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
* Internal and External Applications: Locala
If applying as an Internal Applicant, state clearly on the application that you are an employee with your manager's support to apply for a secondment. A decision will be made on suitability to proceed onto this course in collaboration with your employer if invited for interview. We also accept self-funding applicants or applicants from Private, Independent and Voluntary Organisations. Our team will help secure a suitable practice placement.
For information regarding the Health Visiting course content and structure, see the course details on the Leeds Beckett University website.
Application Requirements
* Details of an academic referee and a professional referee
* Your NMC registered nurse (level 1) or NMC registered midwife PIN
* Evidence of a health-related Honours degree at 2:2 or above or evidence of completed or current study of the Leeds Beckett Professional Portfolio Development module
* Your recent engagement in CPD activities, including level and relevance to your application
* Evidence that you meet the criteria in the Person Specification
* Either confirmation of employment with the trust and manager's support OR sponsor/placement choice ranked in order of preference
You must have a current Nursing or Midwifery registration and hold a first degree in a relevant subject (2:2 or above) OR equivalence via the Professional Portfolio Development module. The module commences late January 2026. Applicants for the Apprenticeship route must provide GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C. Internal staff may discuss a secondment with their employer if offered a place on the programme. If confirmed, students on this course are eligible for a paid salary and course fees paid by the NHS.
Travel requirements: Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be able to travel independently and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes throughout the course. Adjustments will be made in accordance with the Equality Act (2010).
Benefits and What to Expect
* Employment as a Band 5 Student School Nurse for the duration of the SCPHN (Health Visiting) programme
* A high-quality learning experience delivered in partnership with our University provider
* Practice placements within Health Visiting teams
* Dedicated support from practice assessors, supervisors, and the wider service
* Opportunities to develop leadership, public health, and family-centered practice skills
* Salary at mid-point Band 5 (currently £33,487 per annum pro rata)
Additional information: We offer a supportive culture, staff recognition, and employee wellbeing benefits. Posts may close early if interest is high. Visa sponsorship may be limited to certain roles. The Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. This is a fixed-term training post for the duration of the SCPHN programme. Extensions are managed in line with NHSE policy and in collaboration with the Trust and University.
You will join a supportive team and will qualify as a Band 6 School Nurse after successful completion. Internal secondment policy and related terms apply.
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