Band 6 Student SCPHN School Nurse/Health Visitor

Job summary

Funded Postgraduate Diploma: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Health Visitor or School Nurse Make a difference to children, young people and families.

We are seeking enthusiastic and innovative Nurses or Midwives to join a forward thinking service that promotes integrated working with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.

Eligibility criteria:

• Current first level registration on the NMC Nursing or Midwifery Register
• Undergraduate honours degree (1st or 2:1), or evidence of recent Level 7 study
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (reasonable adjustments will be made in line with the Equality Act)

Successful applicants will be employed on a fixed term LPT contract for the duration of the programme (September 2026 to September 2027). During training, salary will be paid in line with Agenda for Change Band 6, Annex 21 terms.

Applicants are advised to review Annex 21 pay arrangements before applying. Interviews will take place at the University of Northampton on Monday 11 May 2026. The day will include assessment tasks requiring a pass threshold, followed by an interview if successful. Candidates must be available for the full day (08:3017:00).

This is a second round of recruitment and priority will be given to new applicants. Those who applied within the past three months and were unsuccessful will not be shortlisted.

Contact: Lindsey Franks [contact hidden]

Main duties of the job

As a Student Health visitor or School Nurse you would be working with Healthy Together to deliver a 0-11 service in Leicestershire County and Rutland and a 0-19 service in Leicester city.

Clinical placements will be across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, supported by a Practice Supervisor & Assessor. You will experience both city and county placements.

Academic study will be undertaken at the University of Northampton and there will be a balance of theory and practice learning opportunities.

If you wish to be considered, you are required to apply to LPT for sponsorship, and secure a place by application to the University separately.

LPT where possible aims to recruit SCPHN students to permanent posts within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland on the successful completion of the course.

This is not guaranteed and is subject to vacancies being available. Qualified Health Visitors and School Nurses are appointed to Band 6.

For further information please contact Lindsey Franks Healthy Together or Helen Kimble, Senior Lecturer via email on [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].

You must be able to commence in post on Monday 7th September 2026. PLEASE STATE CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION WHETHER YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A STUDENT HEALTH VISITOR OR STUDENT SCHOOL NURSE POST.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

Date posted: 17 April 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 006377

Job locations: County Hall, Penn Lloyd Building, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8TB

Job description

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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.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden]

Address: County Hall, Penn Lloyd Building, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8TB

Employer's website: https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Manager Lindsey Franks [contact hidden]