Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Student – Health Visiting
We are looking for highly motivated Nurses or Midwifes who are keen to develop their skills working with children and families in the community. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity to train as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) within Health Visiting in conjunction with the University of Greater Manchester (Bolton).
Requirements
Please read the requirements carefully before you apply as you will not be considered if you do not demonstrate how you meet the criteria:
- Applicants must be an NMC registered Nurse (level 1) or NMC Registered Midwife and have post registration experience.
- Meet the Universities academic requirements for entry - 2:1 degree classification, or better in a relevant subject.
- For applicants whose first language is not English, the University requires an IELTS test score of 7.0 or equivalent (with no element below 6.5) is required on entry to the programme.
- This is a 12 month, full-time training course commencing January 2027 and will complete in January 2028. It consists of 50% academic and 50% practice placement and runs as a joint programme between WWL and University of Greater Manchester (Bolton).
THIS VACANCY IS SUBJECT TO FUNDING
- The post is full time only: 37.5 hours to be worked Monday to Friday. The post cannot be undertaken on a part-time basis.
- You will be paid a salary to the maximum of mid-point Band 5. All university tuition fees are paid for you. Students will be employed on a 12 month fixed term contract for the duration of the course. There is no guarantee of a permanent post at the end of the traineeship.
- Applicants must be able to travel across the Trust independently to make multiple site visits daily. This means you must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car with appropriate business insurance. You must refer to this in your supporting statement.
- Those invited to interview must be able to attend in person for one full day. There will be an unseen task followed by a formal interview session. No other dates or remote interview method will be available.
If you are passionate about the public health agenda and improving health outcomes for children, young people and families, then this may be the career choice for you. We are looking for high calibre qualified nurses/midwives who can demonstrate that they want to be at the forefront of leading the Healthy Child Programme.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.
We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:
- People at the Heart
- Listen and Involve
- Kind and Respectful
- ONE Team
We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.
At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zara Austin-Bond Job title: Team Leader Email address: zara.austinbond@nhs.net Telephone number: 07795603412
Julie Sephton (Team Leader )
julie.sephton@nhs.net - 07903 479 529
