Health visiting SCPHN student
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is offering sponsorship for qualified Nurses and Midwives to complete the SCPHN qualification at level 7, becoming a Health Visitor. This fully funded post requires NMC registration, a Level 6 qualification, and the ability to start the program in January 2027 at Greenwich University. Successful candidates will be paid AFC Band 6 (Annex 21) and will lead on the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, providing Universal Services and Targeted interventions to children and families.
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery or o Evidence of application for NMC registration and confirmed NMC registration
- DipHE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 credits at level 5 (of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England) 2 or evidence of previous education and learning to this level. 3
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continual professional development at level 6
- Degree
- Fitness to Practice
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
- Application Completion
- ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines
- Literacy and Numeracy
- Literacy and Numeracy at the level of the National Qualifications Framework at level 1-2 for Numeracy (equivalent of GCSE) and 3-4 for Literacy (equivalent of A level).
- Knowledge of the Public Health role of contemporary health visiting & working in community settings
- Knowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of health visiting
- Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Experience of managing staff within a team
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
- Education and Qualification
- Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery or o Evidence of application for NMC registration and confirmed NMC registration
- DipHE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 credits at level 5 (of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England) 2 or evidence of previous education and learning to this level. 3
- Evidence of continual professional development at level 6
- Degree
- Fitness to Practice
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
- Application Completion
- ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines
- Literacy and Numeracy
- Literacy and Numeracy at the level of the National Qualifications Framework at level 1-2 for Numeracy (equivalent of GCSE) and 3-4 for Literacy (equivalent of A level).
- Knowledge of the Public Health role of contemporary health visiting & working in community settings
- Knowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of health visiting
- Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Experience of managing staff within a team
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Health visiting SCPHN student
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) are offering sponsorship for qualified Nurses and Midwives to complete the SCPHN qualification at level 7, to become a Health Visitor. The post is fully funded by NHSE, and successful candidates will be paid AFC Band 6 (Annex 21). Candidate are required to be NMC registrants, have a Level 6 qualification at 2:2 or above and be able to commence the programme in January 2027 at Greenwich University
It's an exciting time to be part of an organisation that is shaping the future of 0-19 children's services in SE London. Are you eager to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of the public health approach to reducing health inequalities? At LGT, SCPHN's (Health Visitors) lead on the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, provision of Universal Services and Targeted interventions to those children and families with the greatest need.
We are invested in the development of Public Health Nursing, and this is underpinned by our Public Health Nursing strategy and training programme for all roles within the PHN teams.
All Health Visitors and Assistant HV Practitioners have corporate membership with the Institute of Health Visiting (iHv) which offers a wealth of professional training programmes and resources to support
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