Student Health Visitor

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS community services provider in West Sussex is seeking a qualified nurse or midwife to join the team leading the Healthy Child Programme. This role focuses on public health and child outcomes, requiring strong communication skills and a commitment to learning. The position offers flexible working options and excellent training opportunities in a compassionate environment near beautiful landscapes.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Eligibility for PGDip entry criteria is required.
• Ability to apply theory to practice in public health contexts.
• Experience in collaborative work with other agencies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Healthy Child Programme to improve health outcomes.
• Engage in self-reflection and committed learning.
• Demonstrate a compassionate and child-focused approach to nursing.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Assessment skills

Passion for public health

Education

PGDip or Master’s (Level 7)

Job description

Overview

Health Visitors & School Nurses lead the Healthy Child Programme in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex.

Program

• PGDip or Master’s (Level 7) - full or part-time
• 50% online learning, 50% practice (West Sussex or Brighton & Hove)
• Focus on public health and the Healthy Child Programme

Requirements

• Passion for public health
• Strong communication and assessment skills
• Commitment to learning, leadership, and self-reflection
• Ability to apply theory to practice
• Eligibility: Must meet PGDip entry criteria
• For more info, search: Health Visiting in the South East
• Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
• As a student, you will be an adult learner and this requires you to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and dedicated to the role, with a keen interest in public health
• As a qualified SCPHN you will be leading the Healthy Child Programme (HCP)
• You will have a passion for public health and improving outcomes for children in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove through progressive universalism and early intervention
• We are looking for compassionate and child-focused nurses and midwives who are able to demonstrate an understanding of holistic assessment and the wider determinants of health and capacity building
• You will need to have excellent communication skills and some experience of working collaboratively with other agencies

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.