Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Student Specialist Childrens Community Nurse (SPQ)

The closing date is 01 June 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Childrens Nurse to undertake with the Community Childrens Nursing (CCN) Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) programme. The position is a one-year post-registration programme supported on a secondment basis by Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust to fulfil the academic and practice requirements of both the relevant University and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The programme is provided jointly with the University of Surrey and commences in September 2025.

Please note the entry requirements to study this MSc (level 7) programme detailed in the person specification.

The SPQ CCN student will work as part of the Children's Community Nursing team, providing high quality holistic, family centred nursing care for children, young people and families with acute and short-term conditions, long term conditions, disabilities, complex health conditions, continuing care needs, life limiting, life-threatening illness, including palliative and end of life care needs.

The SPQ CCN student will learn from experienced professionals who are experts in their respective fields, ensuring high quality education and supervision. This opportunity will enable the SPQ CCN student to meet the NMC standards for specialist education and practice, recording the qualification with the NMC on completion.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Childrens Nurse to undertake with the Community Childrens Nursing (CCN) Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) programme. The position is a one-year post-registration programme supported on a secondment basis by Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust to fulfil the academic and practice requirements of both the relevant University and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The programme is provided jointly with the University of Surrey and commences in September 2025.

Please note the entry requirements to study this MSc (level 7) programme detailed in the person specification.

The SPQ CCN student will work as part of the Children's Community Nursing team, providing high quality holistic, family centred nursing care for children, young people and families with acute and short-term conditions, long term conditions, disabilities, complex health conditions, continuing care needs, life limiting, life-threatening illness, including palliative and end of life care needs.

The SPQ CCN student will learn from experienced professionals who are experts in their respective fields, ensuring high quality education and supervision. This opportunity will enable the SPQ CCN student to meet the NMC standards for specialist education and practice, recording the qualification with the NMC on completion.

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.

Details

Date posted

16 May 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, Flexible working

Reference number

348-CFS-7952

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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Child) BSc degree with 2:2 or above
  • Supporting learners in practice qualification/mentorship or equivalent
  • Evidence of continued professional development
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Child) BSc degree with 2:2 or above
  • Supporting learners in practice qualification/mentorship or equivalent
  • Evidence of continued professional development

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 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Lucy Parker

lucy.parker@solent.nhs.uk

07920085704

Details

Date posted

16 May 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, Flexible working

Reference number

348-CFS-7952

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE


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