Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – School Nursing
The closing date is 12 June 2026
This is a unique opportunity to complete the Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN), starting September 2026, with pathways in Health Visiting or School Nursing. The 52‑week Level 7 programme delivered by Liverpool John Moores University will equip you with advanced skills and knowledge required to meet the NMC SCPHN Standards of Proficiency.
You will gain hands‑on experience through high‑quality placements across our Knowsley 0‑25, St Helens, Cheshire East and Wirral 0‑19 teams, supported by a dedicated Practice Assessor, Practice Supervisor and Academic Assessor. This is an exciting development route into a specialist public health nursing career, making a real impact on children, young people, and families.
The selection procedure will be undertaken jointly between Service representatives and the University. If you have been successfully shortlisted by the Trust, you will be offered an interview during May/June 2026.
Internal successful candidates will be seconded from their substantive post. External successful candidates will be offered a Fixed‑Term 12‑month contract with WCHC.
Main duties of the job
Upon completion of this programme, the student will have the knowledge, skills, and proficiencies required to enable them to fulfill the role of Specialist Community Public Health Nurse within a defined area of practice.
Students must successfully complete the taught theory and practice elements of the programme before they can register and practice as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.
Throughout the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing programme, the student must experience practice in a range of settings to develop an understanding of the breadth of specialist community public health nursing practice.
To develop an understanding of the principles of working in partnership with others to prevent the occurrence of needs and risks related to health and well‑being.
Job responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive assessments of the health needs of clients.
- Raise awareness about health and social well‑being and related factors, services and resources.
- Encourage actions that groups and individuals can take to improve health and social well‑being.
- Develop, sustain, and evaluate collaborative work.
- Collaborate in a multi‑disciplinary environment to ensure children are safeguarded.
- Develop capacity and confidence of individuals and groups, including families and communities, to influence and use available services, information and skills, acting as an advocate where appropriate.
- Identify and evaluate service provision and support networks for individuals, families and groups within the local area.
- Identify individuals, families and groups at risk and in need of further support.
- Develop and sustain relationships with groups and individuals to improve health and social well‑being.
- Undertake screening of individuals and populations and respond appropriately to findings.
Person Specification
Qualifications and professional training
- Holds a degree in Nursing or midwifery or has evidence of recent successful study at level 6 or 7.
- 2 years post‑registration experience of professional practice.
- Up‑to‑date Professional Portfolio demonstrating evidence of reflective practice.
Experience and knowledge
- Appreciation and application of research in professional practice.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to plan and organise own work.
- Ability to study independently at level 7.
- Experience of supervising or assessing students.
Skills and attributes
- Understanding of the role applied for.
- Sound knowledge of health policy relating to public health and primary/community care.
- Aptitude to work cohesively within a team.
- Leadership potential.
- Ability to travel independently across a defined geographical area to deliver care.
- Reliability.
- Flexibility.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt to student role/status.
- Provide an academic reference.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full‑time
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year (pro rata)
Address
Knowsley 0‑25 Health and Well‑Being Service
Job locations
Knowsley 0‑25 Health and Well‑Being Service
Reference number
844‑7985560
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