Job summary Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visiting. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to offer a suitable applicant an exciting opportunity to develop their career by undertaking Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Health Visitor training. This is offered as a fixed term contract for 12 months starting in September 2025. Main duties of the job To work towards gaining the standards of proficiency for entry to the NMC register Part 3. Full-time study commencing September 2025 for 12 months. 50% of the course is academic delivered at MSc level by the University of the West England (UWE). Travel to Bristol will be required for study sessions. 50% of the course will be delivered locally within Torbay. About us Why Work With Us The Torbay 0 to 19 Partnership is a collaboration between health visiting, school nursing and Action for Children. The student SCPHN will work alongside a practice assessor and supervisor who will offer support and learning outcomes for practice. Students will be based within a 0-19 Team in Torbay. During this time skills will be developed to enable the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme in a variety of community settings, including the family home environment, children's centres, schools and nurseries, whilst working as part of a skill mix team. Details Date posted 21 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,324 a year Fixed salary at mid point Band 5 Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 388-7158220-NMC Job locations St Edmunds Victoria Park Road Torquay TQ1 3QH Job description Job responsibilities Under supervision, assess, plan, implement and evaluate the provision of care for clients in accordance with the principles and practice of health visiting. To complete work-based skills assessments agreed in partnership with the University and the Trust. To adhere to learning contracts agreed with Practice Assessor and Academic in Practice, taking responsibility for adult learning. To work effectively as a team member and independently, both at University and in clinical practice. To attend all formal education and informal work-based learning sessions as directed by the University, submitting all assignments as required. To establish a working relationship with a Practice Assessor and Supervisor throughout the course. To agree a programme of learning and negotiate learning objectives with Practice Assessor to enable the embedding of theoretical learning in practice. To work within the agreed programme to achieve the Nursing and Midwifery Councils proficiency standards identified in the practice portfolio. Job description Job responsibilities Under supervision, assess, plan, implement and evaluate the provision of care for clients in accordance with the principles and practice of health visiting. To complete work-based skills assessments agreed in partnership with the University and the Trust. To adhere to learning contracts agreed with Practice Assessor and Academic in Practice, taking responsibility for adult learning. To work effectively as a team member and independently, both at University and in clinical practice. To attend all formal education and informal work-based learning sessions as directed by the University, submitting all assignments as required. To establish a working relationship with a Practice Assessor and Supervisor throughout the course. To agree a programme of learning and negotiate learning objectives with Practice Assessor to enable the embedding of theoretical learning in practice. To work within the agreed programme to achieve the Nursing and Midwifery Councils proficiency standards identified in the practice portfolio. Person Specification Written and verbal Essential NMC registrant Part 1 or Part 2 BSc or BA (Hons) Degree in healthcare related discipline Knowledge of the role Desirable Evidence of continued professional development in the past 2 years IT skills Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay Person Specification Written and verbal Essential NMC registrant Part 1 or Part 2 BSc or BA (Hons) Degree in healthcare related discipline Knowledge of the role Desirable Evidence of continued professional development in the past 2 years IT skills Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address St Edmunds Victoria Park Road Torquay TQ1 3QH Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address St Edmunds Victoria Park Road Torquay TQ1 3QH Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab). Location : St Edmunds, Victoria Park Road, TQ1 3QH Torquay, United Kingdom