Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Student Sponsorship SN

Job overview

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Student (School Nursing)

In Dorset we have a proven record of successfully training School Nurses. Dorset is a beautiful county offering experience of working in rural as well as urban areas.  Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust (DHC) has close ties with  the University of Surrey and has gained an excellent reputation in the training of 0-19yrs Specialist Community Public Health Nurses -all of whom have acquired jobs in the NHS following completion of their course.

The course will commence on 12th October 2026.

The CYP Public Health service is delighted to offer this exciting opportunity in partnership with The University of Surrey.   The programme comprises practical learning in a School Nurses in a 0-19 team within the county of Dorset and academic studies. Students will be fully supported in clinical practice by a qualified Practice Assessor and a Practice Supervisor.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

Entry requirements: Hold a full NMC registration or currently enrolled on an NMC approved pre -registration nursing programme where you will have your  NMC registered nurse (level 1) or NMC registered midwife NMC pin in place at  point of the programme starting.

Postgraduate Study (PGDip)- Standard entry requirement is a UK Bachelor Honours Degree / overseas equivalent.  Combination of academic & experiential learning will be considered on individual merits & may be acceptable. Contact Programme Lead Felicity Jones for advice, [email protected]

Academic:

• Meet academic competencies within the framework of  University requirements
• Actively participate in the course
• Work with PA / PS in a reflective manner
• Adhere to University policies & procedures
• Practice Using present clinical skills develop relevant competencies (within the specialist clinical sphere) to demonstrate skills as specialist practitioner
• Work within NMC (2022) guidelines & scope of professional practice

Interviews to be held on 20th of April 2026.  Successful applicants at interview will then need to submit a formal application to the university. Course starts on 12th October 2026.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application.  However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience.  If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety.  If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]