Student Health Visitor

Job overview

Student Health Visitor - Commencing Oct 2025

Student Health Visitors positions x 2 full time (37.5 hours / week over 1 year)

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?

Health Visitors lead the Healthy Child Programme (0-5)  in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. They 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.

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.

The course is offered full time at level 7 (Post Graduate Diploma or Full Masters degree options) at the University of Surrey.

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

Interviews will be held on Friday 10th of July.

Main duties of the job

As a student, and an adult learner you are  required to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and dedicated to the role. 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 a solution-focused nurse or midwife that is 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 university criteria for applying  for the course:

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

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
• 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:

[email protected]

For academic queries please contact: Sarah Roberts [email protected] Lecturer. Pathway Lead for Health Visiting

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

Please see job description and person specification for further details.