SCPHN Student - Health Visiting
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a sponsored student post for qualified Nurses and Midwives to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification in Health Visiting. The role involves academic study at the University of Greenwich and practical placements in Newham's diverse community. Successful candidates will work towards delivering the Healthy Child Programme, focusing on early intervention, prevention, and reducing health inequalities for children and families.
Key responsibilities
- Attain academic credentials and clinical skills to practice as a NMC registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.
- Fulfil programme requirements by attending university course dates and practice placement days.
- Work with Practice Supervisor and Assessor to develop skills and competencies for NMC Registration Standards.
- Develop skills in caseload and team leadership and management.
- Adhere to university regulations, organisational policies, and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Deliver public health initiatives, undertake health needs assessments, and manage a caseload.
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery.
- Level 6 qualification (2:2 or higher).
- 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)
- A minimum of two years experience as a qualified Nurse / Midwife
- Multi- agency/multidisciplinary working
- Experience of direct supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
- Experience of providing complex packages of care and interagency working
- Experience of teaching and assessing students
- Experience of child protection and looked after children work with families in a local authority social services/social care department, NSPCC or other relevant agency. Experience of direct work with children and families
- Able to recognise what good practice looks like and demonstrate how they have delivered practice at that level.
- Experience of undertaking quality assurance/service improvement frameworks and or carrying out quality assurance activities such as audits and practice observations.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of 2 years post qualification experience as a Nurse or Midwife.
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Recordable qualification Child Protection Supervision
- Leading training
- Developing and delivery of projects
- Experience of first line management
- Experience as a clinical supervisor
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,519 – £39,519 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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London Borough of Newham
SCPHN Student - Health Visiting
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
Newham is an incredibly diverse borough with a very young population and
is experiencing considerable regeneration as part of the Olympic legacy. There
are over 86,000 children and young people in Newham and we want each of them to
have the same life chances as young people in other parts of London.
Newham was the first London borough to offer a fully integrated 0-19
health and social care services since 2017. Therefore, our CYPS directorate continues
to deliver the 0-19 Healthy Child programme through the Childrens Health
Service. The Children's Health 0-19 service had their CQC inspection in 2021
and rated Good in all areas.The borough is offering sponsorship for qualified Nurses and Midwives to
complete the SCPHN qualification at level 7, to become Health Visitor. The post is fully funded by NHSE, and successful candidates will
be paid£39,519.00 inclusive of Outer London Weighting, atSO1 Spinal Point 23, and be
able to commence the programme in January 2027 at University of Greenwich. It's an exciting time to be part of an organisation that is shaping the
future of Children's Health, 0-19 service in East London. Are you
eager to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of the public health
approach to reducing health inequalities? At LBN, SC
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