Student Health Visitor (SCPHN)

Student Health Visitor (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse -Health Visitor) with guaranteed ongoing employment subject to successful completion of the course.

Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health visiting) - Northumbria University. Coach Lane Campus.

Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife with a special interest and commitment to improving the Health and Social outcomes for children and families? Harrogate District Foundation Trust is currently recruiting to full and part time Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor student posts), to commence training in September for 52 weeks. At the end of the training and on successful SCPHN registration with NMC, you will be guaranteed a health visiting post in one of our Trust’s Health Visiting teams in the North East.

Placements will be in Northumberland, Gateshead and Sunderland.

• Interview will be on 13th and 14th May 2026**
  
  

As a Health Visitor you can make a real difference to children, families and communities. You will play a fundamental role in the development of the Healthy Child Programme, promoting child development, safeguarding children, preventing social exclusion and deprivation and tackling important public health issues. Every day working as a Health Visitor is different, with responsibilities including home visits, running support groups for parents and working with a range of local children’s agencies and professionals.

Health Visitors have the opportunity to work flexibly in the community and are a crucial part of the healthcare team. It is a diverse role which involves being part of a wider team that provides you with support as you work to improve the health of local families.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.

Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards

Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Rispin Job title: Service Manager Email address: rachel.rispin2@nhs.net Telephone number: 07812396064

Nicola Moore - Locality Manager

nicolamoore3@nhs.net

07812 395788