Student Health Visitor (Trainee)

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Student Health Visitor (Trainee) to improve health outcomes for children and young people. This full-time, fixed-term position is ideal for registered nurses eager to develop their skills. You will participate in the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse programme from September 2026 to September 2027, gaining valuable practical experience. The role requires a current NMC registration and a BSc Nursing degree, and offers a salary of £31,049 to £37,796 per year, reflecting the commitment to equality, trust, and teamwork.

Benefits

Employee wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration at application time.
• Must be a registered nurse with post-basic experience.
• Strong capability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated care to individuals in various settings.
• Support expert practitioners in health visiting.
• Participate in academic assessments and practical training.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Basic IT skills

Education

BSc (Hons) Nursing degree

Evidence of continuing professional development

Level 7 study evidence

Job description

Go back Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Student Health Visitor (Trainee)

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Care closer to home is becoming integral to the future of the NHS, and the Community Health Services (CHS) Division of NottsHC are at the forefront of this exciting journey. Working with system partners, we create collaborative ways to improve physical health care services, activities and interventions in local communities, meeting the needs of patients in the places they call home.

The division operates under three Units of Management, providing an extensive portfolio of children’s, adults and specialist services across a vast geographical area. We offer various clinical and non‑clinical roles, working within supportive teams that encourage us all to give our best to provide the highest quality care.

Being part of an organisation as diverse as NottsHC gives you great career development opportunities, encouraging innovation and allowing you to grow both professionally and personally, and truly make a difference.

Main duties of the job

Our integrated teams of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals deliver care to people presenting with significant physical health care needs in various settings, including clinic‑based, community inpatient, hospice and care in the patient’s own home, including care homes. This enables them to be independent, self‑caring and live their optimum lives, reducing hospital admissions.

Services range from community nursing, including specialist practitioners, to public health and health promotion (e.g. school nursing and health visiting). Many specialist community services support care pathways such as Physiotherapy, OT, Speech and Language, Dietetics and Podiatry.

Administrative and managerial roles support the efficient running of these services. All roles, at all levels, are vital to transform community health services, ensuring high‑quality care is provided now and into the future, based on the needs of our patients – together we all make a difference.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing Champions and Menopause Champions. These networks support our diverse workforce and promote an inclusive culture.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest in this through in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and advancing our net‑zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

Have you considered a career as a Specialist Public Health Practitioner? Specialist Public Health Practitioners improve health outcomes for children and young people aged 0‑19. Community Services offer registered nurses the opportunity to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse programme, leading to a qualification in Health Visiting. This course runs from September 2026 to September 2027.

Please note it is now a requirement of this post that you have current NMC registration at the time of completing your application form.

Through the application process you will apply for a place at Derby or Sheffield Hallam University. You will undertake the required study with the university and clinical practice days will be spent with an experienced Specialist Public Health Practitioner working within their defined caseload and learning about Health Visiting practice. You will be assessed throughout the course both in practice and academically. Different base locations exist across the county.

To be considered, you must meet the following criteria:

• A registered nurse with post‑basic qualification experience.
• A degree in Nursing (360 credits) or evidence of level 7 study. Sheffield University accepts a Diploma along with a package of learning on literature and research searching; Derby University requires a first‑level degree (2:1) or a 2:2 and will accept level 6 or 7 evidence within the past five years.
• Preferably a minimum of one year post‑registration experience.
• Evidence of professional development in your clinical area.
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently, within practice and university settings.
• Effective communication skills with children, young people, families and all statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.
• Desire to develop clinical leadership skills and demonstrate application of national policy to practice.
• Understanding of current practice and policy issues relating to your chosen area of practice.
• Capacity to collaborate with children, young people and families, and with all statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.
• Strong time‑management and resource‑allocation skills in both university and practice settings.

If you answered yes to all the above, we would welcome your application. For further details please see the attached JD and PS.

Please note: only standard university holidays will be authorised during this period.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Successful candidates will be offered a place subject to funding from Health Education England.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), and will be deducted from your salary over the first two months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Nursing degree
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Meeting University entrance requirement of 360 credits or evidence of level 7 study
• Current NMC Registration

Experience

• Exposure to situations requiring management skills
• Experience of multi‑agency working

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitude

• Knowledge of local/national policy relating to CYP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of principles of good leadership and its impact on teams
• Basic IT skills
• Enthusiasm for the role and self‑motivation

Additional requirements

• Ability to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use required; reasonable adjustments will be made in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• May be required to work unsocial hours during consolidated practice.

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role, in line with the Trust’s EDI Policy and related Human Rights legislation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

TBC, various sites across Nottinghamshire County

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (pro rata for part‑time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

186‑017‑26‑MH

Job locations

TBC, various sites across Nottinghamshire County