Job summary
Make a Difference - Start Your Career in Health Visiting
Are you passionate about supporting families and children? Have you ever considered a rewarding career as a Health Visitor?
This is your opportunity! The course combines university-based learning at the University of Bolton with practical clinical placements in Bury, aligned with the curriculum.
What you'll get:
- Dedicated academic supervision and assessment support to help you achieve your learning outcomes
- Hands-on experience across various community settings, including Children's Centres and family homes
- The chance to work as part of a skilled, multidisciplinary team
- Skills development to deliver the Healthy Child Programme effectively
Requirements:
- Demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification
- Complete a literacy and numeracy test
- Provide one professional and one academic referee on your application
For more details about the course and upcoming open evenings, please visit the University of Greater Manchester website
Next steps:Successful completion of the course leads to registration on Part 3 of the NMC Register, an NMC recordable qualification, and eligibility to apply for a Health Visitor position.
We welcome informal conversations and invites to visit the service--get in touch to find out more.
Main duties of the job
Exciting Fully Funded Opportunity - Become a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
We are offering a fixed-term, one-year full-time contract for a BSc/PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) course at the University of Greater Manchester.
Details:
- Start Date:January 2026
- Completion Date:January 2027
- Salary:Band 5
This course is a balanced mix of 50% academic study and 50% practical experience, with placements across Bury.
Funding:This is a fully-funded training opportunity, subject to funding availability from Health Education England. Successful participants will qualify as registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (Health Visitors).
Who can apply:Open to all qualified Nurses and Midwives looking to advance their careers in public health nursing.
Take this chance to develop your skills and make a real difference in the community.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration on part 1 or 2 of the NMC register or shortly to receive
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing Studies or equivalent
Desirable
- V100/V150 Non Medical Prescriber
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Understands and can apply the NCA values to practice
- Demonstrates involvement in teaching and mentorship
- Demonstrates reflective, evidence-based practice.
- Evidence of professional clinical knowledge applied to practice
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of health policy related to health visiting
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
- Evidence of recent Community Experience
- Awareness of the Healthy Child programme
- Experience of working with Children and Families
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study and CPD
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration on part 1 or 2 of the NMC register or shortly to receive
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing Studies or equivalent
Desirable
- V100/V150 Non Medical Prescriber
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Understands and can apply the NCA values to practice
- Demonstrates involvement in teaching and mentorship
- Demonstrates reflective, evidence-based practice.
- Evidence of professional clinical knowledge applied to practice
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of health policy related to health visiting
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
- Evidence of recent Community Experience
- Awareness of the Healthy Child programme
- Experience of working with Children and Families
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study and CPD
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).