SCPHN Student; HV​/SN

Main area Public Health Nursing Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (SCPHN course is 12 months)

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job
-CR7989264

Site Haleacre unit, Amersham Hospital, Town Amersham Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/07/2026 23:59

Role:
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) in Health Visiting or School Nursing. Motivated to learn and develop knowledge, skills and critical abilities to provide leadership and innovation in schools and local communities. Lead new ways of working and innovation in preventative health and reducing health inequalities in the community.

As a SCPHN you will play a fundamental role in the development of the Healthy Child Programme 0‑19 across Buckinghamshire, promoting the development, emotional health and well‑being of the child or young person. You will support parents/carers and tackle important public health issues whilst focusing on the child or young person.

The PHN team is part of Children’s & Young People’s Service.

Duties include:

• Deliver services to children aged 0‑5 (Health Visiting) and 5‑19 (School Nursing).
• Learn to deliver the commissioned service / Healthy Child Programme to children, young people and their families.
• Attend the SCPHN Health Visitor course at the University and complete associated educational assignments.
• Complete an assessed Practice Placement within a Buckinghamshire locality as part of the corporate Public Health Nursing team serving a local community.

Learning and development opportunities to support career progression. NHS benefits including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and NHS discount schemes. Range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, promoting effective team working and strong professional relationships.
• Consistently puts children, young people and families first.
• Actively drives service improvement.
• Demonstrates strong self‑awareness, reflection and commitment to personal and professional growth.
• Treats children, young people, families, colleagues and partners with compassion, kindness and respect, ensuring people feel valued.
• Consults appropriately, listens to others’ views.
• Empowers colleagues to take initiative.

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake V100/V300 Nurse Prescribing qualification.

• Community experience or other experience relevant to Health Visiting/School Nursing.
• Working with babies, children, young people and families in a variety of settings.
• Ability to work within the scope of professional practice and demonstrate safe, effective autonomous decision‑making.
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and child protection policies and procedures.
• Working in partnership with a wide range of partner agencies.
• Experience of facilitation, training or group work with children, families or professionals.
• Experience of audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity.

• Knowledge of the Public Health role of health visiting/school nursing in community settings.
• Knowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of health visiting/school nursing.
• Knowledge and broad understanding of the Public Health agenda for babies, children, young people and their families.
• Current knowledge of safeguarding issues and practice.
• Knowledge of quality issues, audit process and clinical governance.
• Ability to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well‑being.
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to changing environments.
• Demonstrate knowledge of research based practice.
• Evidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including clear, concise verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage sensitive, complex…