Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for registered nurses and/or midwives with one or more years' experience post qualifying to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN - Health Visiting) training programme, commencing January 2027.

This 12-month SCPHN programme prepares practitioners for autonomous public health practice, improving outcomes for children and families and reducing health inequalities.

We actively support professional curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement in line with SCPHN standards and local population need.

Successful applicants are employed and salaried throughout, supported by high-quality supervision and academic input from the University of Greenwich, while working within the Health Visiting Team. On successful completion, applicants progress to a substantive Band 6 Health Visitor role. Base location will be confirmed at offer.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

Main duties of the job

• Complete family health needs assessments and make timely referrals.
• Monitor growth and development of children aged 0-5 years.
• Undertake feeding and tongue-tie assessments with onward referral as required.
• Assess emotional wellbeing of parents, carers, infants and children, supporting parent-infant relationships.
• Deliver personalised care packages including nutrition, healthy weight, toileting, behaviour and sleep support.
• Promote public health priorities including UNICEF BFI, family partnership, speech and language development, and evidence-based parenting programmes.
• Provide clear, evidence-based advice on childhood immunisations.
• Manage a caseload, prioritising need and delivering person-centred care.
• Work within the Healthy Child Programme, aligned to national and local priorities.
• Safeguard children and families through multi-agency working and robust safeguarding plans.

Contact
For further information: Contact Emma Tucker (emma.tucker1@nhs.net) or Kailey Sparks (kailey.sparks@nhs.net), Education Leads (Health Visiting).

Virtual open events: Thursday 9th July 6-8 pm (email emma.tucker1@nhs.net to book).

Interviews: In person on 27, 28, 29 or 30th July 2026.

About us
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

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Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 1 years' experience working as a Registered Nurse or midwife

Knowledge
Essential

• knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness framework

Desirable

• Having an awareness of developments within the NHS

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrates a client-focused approach, with effective communication skills
• Able to use IT systems and databases effectively

Abilities
Essential

• Ability to recognise own limitations and understand when to escalate concerns appropriately

Work Environment
Essential

• Demonstrates the ability to work openly and honestly with colleagues, contribute positively to team working, and share good practice to support continuous improvement in care

Additional information
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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.