SCPHN Student Health visitor

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust offers a unique opportunity for registered nurses or midwives to become Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) with a supportive training environment. Starting in January 2026, trainees will receive hands-on experience and qualify as Band 6 SCPHN. This role involves promoting health initiatives, assessing family needs, and supporting child development in various community settings, with flexible working arrangements available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for career progression

Paid during training

Qualifications

• Qualified registered nurses or midwives are required.
• Passionate about child health and wellbeing.
• Ability to work in various community settings.

Responsibilities

• Promote public health initiatives and deliver care packages.
• Monitor and assess growth of infants.
• Manage a caseload of families and focus on child development.

Skills

Public health initiatives

Family partnership working

Child safeguarding

Emotional wellbeing assessment

Education

Registered nurse or midwife qualification

Job description

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and families, and is passionate about their health and wellbeing. We are looking for registered nurses and/or Midwives interested in becoming a student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) (Health Visiting), with a 12-month training programme starting in January 2026.

We provide an excellent learning environment facilitated by practice supervisors and assessors, supporting you to become fully qualified through the University of Greenwich, while being employed as part of our friendly, professional team helping children have the best start in life.

You will be paid throughout your training, and upon successful completion, you’ll qualify as a Band 6 SCPHN with a health visiting specialism, offering many career progression opportunities.

Our work involves partnerships with various agencies including schools, family hubs, and GPs, managing diverse and rewarding caseloads. We encourage creativity and new ideas.

This community-based role involves duties carried out at your home, community settings, client homes, or trust sites.

Available locations include: Tonbridge and Malling, Tonbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Swanley, Gravesend, and Dartford.

Your Daily Activities Will Include:

• Promoting public health initiatives such as BFI, family partnership working, speech, language, communication, and parenting programs.
• Assessing the emotional wellbeing of parents, carers, infants, and children.
• Monitoring and assessing growth of infants aged 0-5 years.
• Delivering care packages on topics like healthy weight, nutrition, toileting, behavior, and sleep.
• Identifying tongue tie and making onward referrals.
• Undertaking family health needs assessments.
• Supporting child development through tools like ASQ and social-emotional questionnaires.
• Providing vaccination advice.
• Managing a caseload of families.
• Focusing on high-impact areas outlined in the Healthy Child Programme.
• Safeguarding children and families.

For more information or questions before applying, contact:

• Joyce Masimba, [e-mail]
• Emma Tucker, [e-mail]

Join our virtual open event on 6th May 2025 from 12:00 to 13:00 by emailing Joyce or Emma to book your place.

Interviews will be held in person on 27th June 2025 at a central location.

Attend our free webinars on 4th and 18th June 2025 from 18:00 to 20:00 for more role information. Contact the above for links.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we are committed to high standards of care and community health improvement. We value equity, diversity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from varied backgrounds. We collect data on protected characteristics to promote diversity and ensure equitable access to opportunities.

We support flexible working arrangements to suit personal and family needs. Discuss options with us to find the best fit.

Explore career pathways at KCHFT and contact Joyce Masimba for further details or informal visits.