Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)

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. You'll gain experience through high-quality placements across our 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 2026. The interview will involve a 10-minute presentation. The presentation will be in a format of your choosing. Students must successfully complete the taught theory and practices 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 different settings and areas of practice to enable them to develop understanding of the breadth of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practice., To enable the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing student to develop the skills and competencies to:

• Provide comprehensive assessments of the health needs of clients.
• Raise awareness about health and social well-being and related factors, services, and resources.
• Raise awareness about the actions that groups, and individuals can take to improve their 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 in the local area.
• Identify individuals, families and groups who are at risk and in need of further support.
• Develop and sustain relationships with groups and individuals with the aim of improving health and social well-being.
• Undertake screening of individuals and populations and respond appropriately to findings.
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Working for your organisation Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing, forward-thinking organisation committed to delivering outstanding, compassionate care across our communities. We are proud to be rated 'Outstanding' for Caring by the CQC and recognised for our strong culture of teamwork, innovation, and professional development. As a Trust, we are passionate about supporting our workforce to grow, thrive, and achieve their career ambitions. Colleagues benefit from a welcoming, inclusive environment where wellbeing, continuous learning, and high-quality supervision are prioritised. We champion flexible working, value diversity, and actively encourage staff to bring ideas that help shape and improve our services. Joining us means becoming part of a community-focused organisation that makes a real difference to children, young people, families, and adults across Wirral and beyond. Whether in clinical practice, leadership, or education, you will be supported to deliver excellent care and to develop the skills and confidence needed for the next stage of your career.