Job Description

Student Health Visitor - Commencing Oct 2025



Student Health visitor - University of Surrey (Clinical placements available across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove).



Are you an NMC registered nurse (child, adult, mental health or learning disability) or an NMC registered midwife interested in a career in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting?



Sussex Community Foundation NHS trust is offering an exciting opportunity to undertake a fully funded sponsorship to qualify as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse- Health Visitor. This course is offered full or part-time at level 7 (Post Graduate Diploma or Full Masters degree options).

You will be able to demonstrate:

An understanding of the Healthy Child Programme and service delivery model



A keen interest in public health, high impact areas and wider determinants of health



Excellent communication and assessment skills



Motivation, commitment to learning and ability to link theory to practice



Leadership skills, self-awareness and ability to reflect on practice

That you meet the criteria for the course:

Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) MSc masters course | University of Surrey



Please note posts are subject to confirmation of NHS England funding.



Health Visitors & School Nurses lead the Healthy Child Programme in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex.



Health Visitors work with children aged between 0 and 5 to provide key public health messages to all families; to identify and assess health or development needs, and then offer targeted support where it is most needed, with the aim that every child has the best possible start to life. Health Visitors have contact with families in homes, community venues and virtually from the antenatal period up to school entry.



As a student, you will be an adult learner and this requires you to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and dedicated to the role, with a keen interest in public health, and as a qualified SCPHN you will be leading the Healthy Child Programme (HCP). You will have a passion for public health and improving outcomes for children in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove through progressive universalism and early intervention. We are looking for compassionate and child focused nurses and midwifes who are able to demonstrate an understanding of holistic assessment, and the wider determinants of health and capacity building. You will need to have excellent communication skills and some experience of working collaboratively with other agencies.



This is not just a set of letters but the pathway to a varied, worthwhile and rewarding career.



Don't miss out on an incredible opportunity, apply now.



We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.



Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.



Why work for us?

Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement Excellent training, development, and research opportunities Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values -- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do.



We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.



This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.



Please see job description and person specification.



Please note that clinical placements can be anywhere in West Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and we do take into consideration where you live. and caring responsibilities.

We will offer you:

A dedicated Practice supervisor, Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor for the duration of the course



A high level of support with regular meetings and opportunities to discuss your progress and learning needs



Support from the wider Practice Educator team



Group supervision sessions during consolidation



A trust that offers a wide range of support and benefits for its staff including; a Diversity & Inclusion Team, a Disability and Wellbeing Network, and a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Service



Please use your application and supporting information to demonstrate how you meet the person specification for this role

If you would like more information please email us at:

sc-tr.hcppracticeeducators@nhs.net



Successful candidates will also need to apply to the University separately and meet the academic entry requirements for the course at level 7.