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Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Training

Health Visiting

Contract: Fixed term contract for one year (internal secondment opportunities). Successful candidates will be offered a place subject to funding from Health Education England.

Base: Derby City

Band 5: £30,639 pa, pro rata training rate for external candidates

Please obtain prior approval from your current line manager prior to submitting your application if applying for a secondment.

Would you like to provide high-quality care to children, young people and future generations, supported by an integrated team of exceptional health professionals all working towards one goal - "to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we serve"?

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has training opportunities to complete Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visiting for all qualified Nurses and Midwives on a fixed term 12 month contract. This is at level 7 in conjunction with the University of Derby.

Subject to funding from HEE and the University obtaining accreditation for the SCPHN programme.

The course is delivered at academic level 7. You need a nursing degree to apply or can evidence recent study at level 7.

Informal visits welcome.

Joint interviews with DHCFT and the University of Derby will be held during April 2025.

The course is 50/50 theory and practice and both elements must be fulfilled in order to gain NMC registration. Academic study will be undertaken at the University of Derby and practice based learning will be within the Derby City community health teams. Holidays are determined by the University and set within the course.

For this post you will work closely with a practice supervisor and be assessed during the placement by a practice assessor.

You will be expected to achieve all elements of the competencies both academically and in practice as set out by the NMC.

On completion of the course you will be a qualified Specialist Public Health Nurse in Health Visiting working within a 0-19 children's service division.

About us

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Are you someone who aspires to be part of a CQC rated Outstanding Community Health Service!

Look no further....

Derbyshire HealthCare NHS Trust we have training opportunities to qualify as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visiting to all qualified Nurses and Midwives. Starting in September 2025 you will be given a fixed term contract with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) to undertake a one year full time course to complete the BSc/PGDip/MSc SCPHN at Level 7 at the University of Derby. This is subject to funding from HEE.

• Deliver high quality evidence based care.
• Be proactive in meeting national and local identified targets in-line with local delivery plans and the public health agenda.
• Deliver a cost effective service, which is patient focused.
• Work effectively as a team member and independently, both within the practice setting and at university.
• Complete all patient documentation in accordance with NMC guidelines.