Job summary
**Applicants who have applied for this role in the last 6 months need not reapply**
Student Health Visitor (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse -Health Visitor) with guaranteed ongoing employment subject to successful completion of the course.
Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health visiting) - Northumbria University. Coach Lane Campus.
Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife with a special interest and commitment to improving the Health and Social outcomes for children and families? Harrogate District Foundation Trust is currently recruiting to full and part time Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor student posts), to commence training in September for 52 weeks. At the end of the training and on successful SCPHN registration with NMC, you will be guaranteed a health visiting post in one of our Trust's Health Visiting teams in the North East.
Placements will be in Northumberland, Gateshead and Sunderland.
**Interview Wednesday 25th June 2025**
Main duties of the job
As a Health Visitor you can make a real difference to children, families and communities. You will play a fundamental role in the development of the Healthy Child Programme, promoting child development, safeguarding children, preventing social exclusion and deprivation and tackling important public health issues. Every day working as a Health Visitor is different, with responsibilities including 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. It is a diverse role which involves being part of a wider team that provides you with support as you work to improve the health of local families.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training
To be eligible to apply you will need to be an NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife (Level1) and have a BSc 2:2 or above.
(Applicants who do not hold BSc at 2:2 and have experience of working in the 0-19 Service can complete a RPEL portfolio at level 6. Successful achievement will permit application for SCPHN (This does not guarantee entry and achievement must be confirmed prior to application).
The training is 37.5 hours full time or 18.75 hours part time, with fixed annual leave dates. The course is 50% theory and 50% practice, with the academic element led by Northumbria University. You will be expected to apply to the University once successful, and sponsorship is dependent on achieving a University place.
Successful candidates will be paid Band 5 (mid point) during the 52 week programme and will move to band 6 on completion of the course and SCPHN registration with the NMC.
What our practitioners say
"As a Health Visitor I see part of my role as ensuring children and young people have the best start in life working with a range of other agencies to support this makes the role interesting and rewarding." (Karen, Health Visitor)
"Health visiting can be a challenging but rewarding career especially working with many families with complex needs. COVID has developed digital resources which is a positive but does not substitute the school required to complete a holistic assessment on a child and family." (Lucy, Health Visitor)
"As a Health Visitor, enhanced communication skills are essential, not only to successfully work with families but also to address identified risk factors and work within multi agency teams to address safeguarding." (Kati, Health Visitor)
Students will be aligned to a practice assessor in one of the footprint areas in the North East.
**Start Date 22-Sep-2025**
Internal applicants will need to discuss with service manager and have agreement regarding secondment; otherwise this will be a fixed term contract, however there is guaranteed employment as a Health Visitor on completion of course and SCPHN registration with NMC
For further advice and information please contact Rachel Rispin 07812 396064.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training
To be eligible to apply you will need to be an NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife (Level1) and have a BSc 2:2 or above.
(Applicants who do not hold BSc at 2:2 and have experience of working in the 0-19 Service can complete a RPEL portfolio at level 6. Successful achievement will permit application for SCPHN (This does not guarantee entry and achievement must be confirmed prior to application).
The training is 37.5 hours full time or 18.75 hours part time, with fixed annual leave dates. The course is 50% theory and 50% practice, with the academic element led by Northumbria University. You will be expected to apply to the University once successful, and sponsorship is dependent on achieving a University place.
Successful candidates will be paid Band 5 (mid point) during the 52 week programme and will move to band 6 on completion of the course and SCPHN registration with the NMC.
What our practitioners say
"As a Health Visitor I see part of my role as ensuring children and young people have the best start in life working with a range of other agencies to support this makes the role interesting and rewarding." (Karen, Health Visitor)
"Health visiting can be a challenging but rewarding career especially working with many families with complex needs. COVID has developed digital resources which is a positive but does not substitute the school required to complete a holistic assessment on a child and family." (Lucy, Health Visitor)
"As a Health Visitor, enhanced communication skills are essential, not only to successfully work with families but also to address identified risk factors and work within multi agency teams to address safeguarding." (Kati, Health Visitor)
Students will be aligned to a practice assessor in one of the footprint areas in the North East.
**Start Date 22-Sep-2025**
Internal applicants will need to discuss with service manager and have agreement regarding secondment; otherwise this will be a fixed term contract, however there is guaranteed employment as a Health Visitor on completion of course and SCPHN registration with NMC
For further advice and information please contact Rachel Rispin 07812 396064.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- First level registration
- Post-registration experience
- BSc 2:2 or above
- Knowledge of Public Health agenda
Desirable
- Experience of Community Working
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- First level registration
- Post-registration experience
- BSc 2:2 or above
- Knowledge of Public Health agenda
Desirable
- Experience of Community Working
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).
