Student Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visiting

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Hollins; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is offering a fully-funded opportunity for a Health Visitor training program. This full-time course combines academic study with practical placements. Ideal for qualified nurses looking to advance in public health nursing. Successful completion leads to registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. Flexible working opportunities and competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Generous leave allowance

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse or Midwife looking to advance in public health nursing.
• Demonstrate criteria outlined in the person specification.
• Complete a literacy and numeracy test.

Responsibilities

• Support families and children in community settings.
• Participate in the Healthy Child Programme.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Passion for supporting families and children

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Strong communication skills

Education

Current NMC PIN or enrollment in relevant nursing course

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

Make a Difference – Start Your Career in Health Visiting

Are you passionate about supporting families and children? Have you ever considered a rewarding career as a Health Visitor?

This is your opportunity! The course combines university-based learning at the University of Bolton with practical clinical placements in Bury, aligned with the curriculum.

What you’ll get

• Dedicated academic supervision and assessment support to help you achieve your learning outcomes
• Hands-on experience across various community settings, including Children’s Centres and family homes
• The chance to work as part of a skilled, multidisciplinary team
• Skills development to deliver the Healthy Child Programme effectively

Requirements

• Demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification
• Complete a literacy and numeracy test
• Provide one professional and one academic referee on your application

For more details about the course and upcoming open evenings, please visit the University of Greater Manchester website

Next steps

Successful completion of the course leads to registration on Part 3 of the NMC Register, an NMC recordable qualification, and eligibility to apply for a Health Visitor position.

We welcome informal conversations and invites to visit the service—get in touch to find out more.

Fully Funded Opportunity – Become a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)

We are offering a fixed-term, one-year full-time contract for a BSc/PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) course at the University of Greater Manchester.

Details

• Start Date: January 2026
• Completion Date: January 2027
• Salary: Band 5

This course is a balanced mix of 50% academic study and 50% practical experience, with placements across Bury.

Funding

This is a fully-funded training opportunity, subject to funding availability from Health Education England. Successful participants will qualify as registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (Health Visitors).

Who can apply

Open to all qualified Nurses and Midwives looking to advance their careers in public health nursing.

About the Northern Care Alliance

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

Benefits and working culture

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

How to read more

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025