Student Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visiting

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale, Heywood; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rochdale is seeking a passionate Student Community Public Health Nurse for a fully funded training opportunity. This role involves practical experience while pursuing a BSc/PGDip at the University of Greater Manchester. Ideal candidates have a nursing background and desire to make a community impact. The training leads to registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. Competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Fully funded training

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current NMC Pin on part 1 or 2.
• Ability to work at postgraduate academic level HE7.
• Full UK driving licence with willingness to use own car.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Healthy Child Programme in community settings.
• Support learning outcomes as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.
• Travel to various sites within the organisation.

Skills

Teaching and mentorship

Reflective practice

Clinical knowledge

Health policy awareness

Community experience

Working with children and families

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent experience

Current NMC Pin

Job description

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Overview

Student Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visiting

The closing date is 23 September 2025

If you want to make a difference and pursue a career in Health Visiting, this is a suitable opportunity. The course timetable will be split between the University of Greater Manchester and the clinical placement in HMR, in line with the curriculum.

An academic supervisor and assessor will be allocated to support learning outcomes for practice. Students will be based with their supervisor and will have the opportunity to work at various sites within the organisation, developing skills to deliver the Healthy Child Programme in community settings, including Children’s Centres and family homes, while working as part of a skills mix team.

Applicants must demonstrate how they meet the attainment section of the person specification. For additional course details, please consult the University of Greater Manchester website and any planned open evenings. Please provide one professional and one academic referee on the application form.

Successful completion of the course will lead to registration on Part 3 of the NMC register, an NMC recordable qualification, and eligibility to apply for a post as a Health Visitor. Informal conversations and service visits are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Exciting 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 HMR.

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.

Take this chance to develop your skills and make a real difference in the community.

About us

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.

We offer a role with purpose and flexibility, with opportunities for challenge and career progression. A competitive benefits package includes a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for wellbeing activities.

Job responsibilities

To read more about the advertised role and its main duties, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more 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 currently hold an NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or who are enrolled on a course that will provide a full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. An NMC PRN PIN is not eligible for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who have not completed all competencies required for a full NMC PIN. The OSCE programme is paused indefinitely. For information on gaining a full NMC PIN, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

We reserve the right to close the vacancy when we have received sufficient applications. If you wish to apply, please complete and return your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current NMC Pin on part 1 or 2 of the NMC register or shortly to receive
• Degree qualification or evidence of equivalent experience and ability to work at postgraduate academic level HE7

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Understands and can apply the NCA values to practice
• Demonstrates involvement in teaching and mentorship
• Demonstrates reflective, evidence-based practice
• Evidence of professional clinical knowledge applied to practice
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of health policy related to health visiting
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint as required
• Evidence of recent Community Experience
• Awareness of the Healthy Child programme
• Experience of working with Children and Families
• Evidence of relevant post-qualification study and CPD
• Full UK driving licence with willingness to use own car for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS disclosure.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Community

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year (mid point)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 236-RCO-NM542-25

Job locations: Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Community