Student Health Visitor / School Nurse

Job summary

Have you ever thought about a career in Health visiting or School Nursing? Sponsorship (for external applicants) and secondments (for internal applicants) are available within North East London Foundation Trust for: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Course (Health Visiting and School Nursing) with Community Placements within London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering & Redbridge. NELFT September 2026 cohort studying at City St Georges, University of London. Our vision for Health Visiting and School Nursing is one which is truly centred on what our children and families need. We are like many other NHS organisations are committed to reducing health inequalities, but we have a unique approach to making real life improvements for the families under our care. To ensure all our student SCPHN practitioners receive the best possible learning environment NELFT have a robust model of learning practice with dedicated Practice assessors and practice supervisors. We offer a very enabling preceptorship programme, taking on board the Institute of Health Visiting and School Nursing principles, which supports clinical governance through the process of developing a culture of lifelong learning and good employment practices, as well as varying forms of supervision inclusive of Clinical, Safeguarding and Restorative Supervision.

Main duties of the job

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Course Applications: NELFT is delighted to invite applicants who are suitably qualified nurses to undertake the above course. Candidates must hold: Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery Evidence of applying for NMC registration and confirmed NMC registration within 2 months of the start date. The course will be at level 7 and candidates will require a 2:2 or evidence of study at Level 7. Students will have the course paid for will receive a salary up to mid-point Band 5 (dependant on NHS experience) Internal candidates to contact Lynn.barton@nelft.nhs.uk for further information. For an informal discussion or further information, please telephone any of the contacts below: Lynn Barton email: Lynn.barton@nelft.nhs.uk Tel: 07740 422938 Interview panels will consist of HEI, Trust representation, and service users (if available) Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 25.05.2026 Candidates invited to interview are asked to provide: Academic evidence of attainment of study at Level 7 or above for review by HEI representatives. Evidence of recent study. ID All Places will be offered dependant on funding.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

Essex

IG3 8XJ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

Essex

IG3 8XJ

Employer's website

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

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