Trainee Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This full-time course commences in October 2025 to be completed by October 2026 with University of Surrey.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare is a consolidation of the Trusts previously known as Solent NHS Trust and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. There are duplicate adverts across the geographical area, please only apply for your preference area.

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families within Southampton? 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 and considering a career change? If so, we would love to help you develop your skills and support you in your learning. Come and work with us.

We are seeking to recruit highly motivated and innovative practitioners to train as School Nurses, to lead 0-19 Public Health Nursing and deliver great service to our children and families in Southampton.

Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHNs) work at individual, community and population level in a preventative social model of health, designed to empower families to take control of and improve their own health and wellbeing.

Take a look at these links for more information about the roles: School nurse | Health Careers

Main duties of the job

If you would like further information, join us for a question and answers session on: Wednesday 12th February at 4pm

https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/66792961078?pwd=RztHOMsMggVb9soCPLHjcdrMlCLAF0.1

We are inviting NMC qualified nurses and applicants who will have an NMC pin prior to the commencement of the programme (Part 1, Part 2), to apply for a training contract to complete the PgDip in Public Health Practice, with University of Surrey.

As well as academic study you will experience placements within School Nursing teams across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. On successful completion of your studies, you will gain a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification in School Nursing, be offered a post (location to be determined) within our services and paid at salary Band 6.

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.

After the programme there will be opportunities to complete a 60-credit module post PgDip qualification, to top up to a full MSc, following funding application by the employee. Please note the Trust are currently unable to fund the Masters top up and NMC changes may apply.

For further information or if you have any questions, please contact Kirsty Cromar, Kirsty.Cromar@southernhealth.nhs.uk, Business Support Officer for Children & Family Services

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

449-CFS-7263

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Please note you need to have an NMC registration before starting the course and 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children, young people and parents
Working in partnership with a wide variety of agencies
Experience of teaching and delivering health education information to groups/ individuals
Knowledge of key national drivers and guidance with relevance to children and families
Understanding of clinical governance and the application of research and evidence based practice in delivery of services
Knowledge and a broad understanding of the Public Health agenda for children and families
Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Ability to demonstrate competence to pursue the programme
Ability to motivate self and others
Self-awareness and ability to reflect on own performance to identify professional learning needs
Appropriate and successful interpersonal skills with young people, families and other professionals
Flexible and innovative approach to work and study
IT Skills: keyboard, internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office programmes

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

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children, young people and parents
Working in partnership with a wide variety of agencies
Experience of teaching and delivering health education information to groups/ individuals
Knowledge of key national drivers and guidance with relevance to children and families
Understanding of clinical governance and the application of research and evidence based practice in delivery of services
Knowledge and a broad understanding of the Public Health agenda for children and families
Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Ability to demonstrate competence to pursue the programme
Ability to motivate self and others
Self-awareness and ability to reflect on own performance to identify professional learning needs
Appropriate and successful interpersonal skills with young people, families and other professionals
Flexible and innovative approach to work and study
IT Skills: keyboard, internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office programmes

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.