SCPHN Student Health visitor

Job title:

SCPHN Student Health visitor

Company

NHS

Job description

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and families, and is passionate about their health and wellbeing. We are looking for registered nurses and/ or Midwives who are interested in becoming a student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) with a view to starting a 12 month training programme in January 2026.We provide an excellent learning environment facilitated by practice supervisors, assessors and academic assessors from University of Greenwich; all while being employed as a vital part of our friendly and professional team helping children to have the best possible start in life.You will be paid throughout your training and on successful completion you’ll become a qualified Band 6 SCPHN (Health Visiting.)We work in partnership with a wide variety of agencies including but not limited to local schools, family hubs and GPs on a challenging and rewarding caseload, and we strongly encourage creativity and new ideas.We have posts available at the following locations: Tonbridge and Malling, Tonbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Swanley, Gravesend and Dartford For more information and to ask any questions ahead of your application please contact: Joyce Masimba joycemasimba@nhs.net Education lead (Health Visitor) and Emma Tucker emma.tucker1@nhs.net Education Lead (Health Visitor)You are invited to join our virtual open event on the 4th or 18th of June 2025 at 18:00-20:00. Please book your place by emailing the above named.Interviews will be in person at a centralised location on: 8th OR 24th July 2025If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend one of two interview sessions, which will incorporate a group scenario and individual interview panel.09:00-13:00 13:00-17:00Main duties of the jobYour daily activities will be varied to include:

• promoting public health initiatives for example BFI, family partnership working, speech language andcommunication and parenting programmes
• assessing the emotional wellbeing of parents, carers, infants and child
• monitor and assess growth of infants 0-5 years
• Delivering packages of care e.g. healthy weight and nutrition, toileting, behaviour and sleep
• Identifying tongue tie and completing onward referral
• undertake family health needs assessment
• support child development through the completion of ASQ and social emotional questionnaires
• provide advice on vaccinations
• managing a caseload of families
• focusing on high impact areas set out in the healthy child programme
• Safeguarding of children and families

For more information and to ask any questions ahead of your application please contact: Joyce Masimbajoycemasimba@nhs.net Education lead (Health Visitor) and Emma Tucker emma.tucker1@nhs.net EducationLead (Health Visitor)You are invited to join our virtual open event on the 6th of May 2025 at 12:00 -13:00. Please book your place byemailing Joyce Masimba joycemasimba@nhs.net and Emma Tucker emma.tucker1@nhs.netInterviews will be in person at a centralised location on: 27th of June 2025For more information about the role join thefree evening Webinars on the 4th and 18th of June 2025 from 18:00-20:00 hrs. Contact the above named forlinks to join.About usRated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive ExcellentWe know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiencesWe ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submissionThe data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to WorkAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us bothSee where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathwaysDetailsDate posted27 May 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number846-7218823-EPJob locationsTrinity HouseAshfordTN25 4AZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.Find out more about the community difference here.Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.Find out more about the community difference here.Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with current NMC PIN, Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Practice Assessor /Practice Supervisor

KnowledgeEssential

• Demonstrates awareness of National Service Frameworks, relevant local and national policies, NICE and NMC guidance applicable to public health and community care settings, with an understanding of how these are applied across healthcare services to inform evidence-based practice.

Desirable

• Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.

SkillsEssential

• Client focussed approach, with sound communication skills to enable understand and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, able to use IT systems and databases

AbilitiesEssential

• Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines both academically and in practice, adaptable to an ever changing and challenging work environment. Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation

Working EnviromentEssential

• A full, valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.

ExperienceEssential

• At least one year’s experience of working as a Nurse or Midwife.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with current NMC PIN, Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Practice Assessor /Practice Supervisor

KnowledgeEssential

• Demonstrates awareness of National Service Frameworks, relevant local and national policies, NICE and NMC guidance applicable to public health and community care settings, with an understanding of how these are applied across healthcare services to inform evidence-based practice.

Desirable

• Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.

SkillsEssential

• Client focussed approach, with sound communication skills to enable understand and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, able to use IT systems and databases

AbilitiesEssential

• Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines both academically and in practice, adaptable to an ever changing and challenging work environment. Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation

Working EnviromentEssential

• A full, valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.

ExperienceEssential

• At least one year’s experience of working as a Nurse or Midwife.

Expected salary

£29970 – 36483 per year

Location

Ashford, Kent

Job date

Sat, 31 May 2025 04:35:36 GMT

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