Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)

The closing date is 27 June 2025

Job summary

This full-time course commences in October 2025 to be completed by October 2026 with University of Surrey.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare is a consolidation of the Trusts previously known as Solent NHS Trust and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. There are duplicate adverts across the geographical area, please only apply for your preference area.

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight? Do you want to make a difference and feel valued in your work? Are you a recently qualified nurse or midwife or an experienced practitioner and considering a career change? If so, we would love to help you develop your skills and support you in your learning. Come and work with us.

We are seeking to recruit highly motivated and innovative practitioners to train as Health Visitors, to lead 0-19 Public Health Nursing and deliver great service to our children and families in Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN's) work at individual, community and population level in a preventative social model of health, designed to empower families to take control of and improve their own health and wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

We are inviting NMC qualified nurses and applicants who will have an NMC pin prior to the commencement of the programme (Part 1, Part 2), to apply for a training contract to complete the PgDip in Public Health Practice, with University of Surrey.

As well as academic study you will experience placements within Health Visiting teams across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. On successful completion of your studies, you will gain a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification in Health Visiting, be offered a post (location to be determined) within our services and paid at salary Band 6.

Successful applicants must have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree. Applicants who have a Diploma in Education or a bachelor's degree with a lower grade may be considered using the University of Surrey Advanced Standing process.

After the programme there will be opportunities to complete a 60-credit module post PgDip qualification, to top up to a full MSc, following funding application by the employee. Please note the Trust are currently unable to fund the Masters top up and NMC changes may apply.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-CFS-8385

Job locations

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Aldershot Centre for Health

Hospital Hill

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 1AY

Alpha Court

Unit A6, Segensworth Business Centre, Segensworth Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 5RQ

Fort Southwick

James Callaghan Drive

Fareham

Hampshire

PO17 6AR

Moorgreen Hospital

Botley Road, West End

Southampton

Hampshire

SO30 3JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note you need to have an NMC registration before starting the course and a full driving licence including business car insurance and use of a vehicle. This post is subject to Occupational Health Clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse on Part 1 or 2 of the NMC Register or be a registered midwife
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree.
Applicants who have a Diploma in Education or a bachelor's degree with a lower grade may be considered using the University of Surrey Advanced Standing process.
Full driving licence with own access to vehicle

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse on Part 1 or 2 of the NMC Register or be a registered midwife
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree.
Applicants who have a Diploma in Education or a bachelor's degree with a lower grade may be considered using the University of Surrey Advanced Standing process.
Full driving licence with own access to vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)