Student Health Visitor

Job summary Student Health Visitor - Commencing Jan 2027 Student Health Visitors positions x 1 full time (37.5 hours / week over 1 year), we may consider a part-time offer (18.5 hours/week over 2 years) Commencing January 2027 with Oxford Brooks University. The Student Health Visitor course is delivered online and includes a clinical, in person placement for the duration of the course. The combined course and placement takes place 50% online from home, and 50% in person in the community. Please note that your clinical placement base can be anywhere in West Sussex and Brighton and Hove, however, we do take into consideration where you live and any caring responsibilities . Health Visitors lead the Healthy Child Programme (0-5) inBrighton and Hove and West Sussex. Are you an NMC registered nurse (child, adult, mental health or learning disability) or an NMC registered midwife interested in a career in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting? Health Visitors work with children aged between 0 and 5 to provide key public health messages to all families; to identify and assess health or development needs and then offer targeted support where it is most needed, with the aim that every child has the best possible start to life. Health Visitors have contact with families in homes, community venues and virtually from the antenatal period up to school entry. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job As a student, and an adult learner you are required to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and dedicated to the role. You will have a passion for public health and improving outcomes for children in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove through progressive universalism and early intervention. We are looking for a solution-focused nurse or midwife that is able to demonstrate an understanding of holistic assessment, and the wider determinants of health and capacity building. You will need to have excellent communication skills and some experience of working collaboratively with other agencies. This is not just a set of letters but the pathway to a varied, worthwhile and rewarding career About us We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Why work for us? o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast Our values -- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment. This post may close early if sufficient applications are received. Details Date posted 09 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum/pro rata Contract Training Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 150-KB3041-CC Job locations Horsham Hospital (or various other bases in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove) Hurst Road Horsham RH12 2DR United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to demonstrate: An understanding of the Healthy Child Programme and service delivery model A keen interest in public health, high impact areas and wider determinants of health Excellent communication and assessment skills Motivation, commitment to learning and ability to link theory to practice Leadership skills, self-awareness and ability to reflect on practice That you meet the university criteria for applying for the course: Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) MSc masters course Oxford Brooks University PGDip in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) at Oxford Brookes University We will offer you: A dedicated Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor for the duration of the course A high level of support with regular meetings and opportunities to discuss your progress and learning needs Support from the wider Practice Educator team A trust that offers a wide range of support and benefits for its staff i