Closing date: 26 April 2026
Location: Various locations across the geographical region – Northumberland / Sunderland / Gateshead
Contract: Fixed Term: 07‑Sep‑2026 to 03‑Mar‑2028
Hours: Full‑time
About the Role
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for motivated and compassionate nurses or midwives to train as an Apprentice Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor). The Band 5 Apprenticeship Health Visitor post provides a structured pathway into the Health Visiting profession, combining academic study with supervised practice in community settings.
You will join a supportive and experienced team committed to helping you develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to qualify as a Band 6 Health Visitor.
What You Can Expect
* Employment as a Band 5 Apprentice Student Health Visitor for the duration of the SCPHN (Health Visiting) programme
* A high‑quality learning experience delivered in partnership with our University provider
* Practice placements within our Health Visiting teams
* Dedicated support from practice assessors, supervisors, and the wider service
* Opportunities to develop leadership, public health, and family‑centred practice skills
Main Duties
You will play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, monitoring child development, safeguarding children, preventing social exclusion and deprivation, and tackling important public health issues. Your responsibilities include home visits, running support groups for parents, and working with a range of local children's agencies and professionals.
Health Visitors have the opportunity to work flexibly in the community and are a crucial part of the healthcare team, working as part of a wider team who provide you with support as you work to improve the health of local families.
Job Responsibilities
Northumbria University will provide the academic component of the course, which is aligned with the new NMC Specialist Community offer. Applicants must be a Registered Nurse or Midwife on Parts 1 or 2 of the NMC register, hold a degree of 2.2 or above, and meet English and Maths requirements (grade C or level 4; Key Skill Level 2). They must also have lived in the UK for three years prior to the course start date in September unless exempt.
The training is 37.5 hours full‑time or 18.75 hours part‑time with fixed annual leave dates; no pre‑booked leave will be honoured. Successful completion of the programme and attainment of professional registration allows eligible candidates to be offered a Band 6 Health Visitor post, which is allocated based on available vacancies across the geographical region.
Person Specification
* Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above, or functional skills level 2 (certificate required)
* 1st or 2nd Class Degree (or equivalent APEL)
* Experience of change management
* Experience of practice development
* Ability to travel to different locations to meet service needs
* Resident in the UK for at least three years prior to September (unless exempt)
* Knowledge of current Public Health agenda
* Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to utilise digital platforms
* Awareness of HDFT trust values and how these underpin HDFT culture
* Teaching qualification
* Experience working in a community setting
* Ability to work with families and children
* Ability to facilitate group and project work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
£32,073 to £48,117 a year (Apprenticeship salary in line with apprenticeship rules)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
77 weeks
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
421‑CYPD‑3776R
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