Public Health Nurse 3 posts

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Safer Communities team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.

• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.

• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.

• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.

• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the post

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly ambitious, innovative, energetic, friendly, and high achieving 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service (PHNS) where we are focussed on placing local people at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who are keen to be involved in the transformation and delivery of Public Health Nursing Services across Barnsley. The post holder will work in collaboration with others to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families, supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme across the Borough,

About You

To join us you need to be a first level Registered Nurse (RNA, RNMH, RNC, RNLD) or Midwife and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. We are particularly keen to receive applications from nurses and midwives who have experience of working in areas such as mental health, sexual health, working with children, young people and families and working in the community. You will be able to understand the needs of children and young people to assist you in undertaking clear and detailed assessments at both individual and community level including assessment of health needs and identifying risks. You will work alongside health visiting and school nursing teams and contribute towards delivering the Healthy Child Programme and providing specific targeted interventions as well as delivering health promotion and public health activities. We are seeking individuals who are motivated, enthusiastic and who are passionate about wanting to support the provision of high-quality services that improves outcomes for children, young people, families, and communities. You will be a strong team player who is able to respond creatively to new challenges and ways of working. Your ability to plan and prioritise your own workload and the ability to travel to a range of venues and settings is essential.

Why it’s great to work in Barnsley

Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. Our 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service is rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. We offer a full induction programme, and excellent training packages to enable you to have the right skills to do your job, including regular supervision to help you recognise your continued professional development needs and support you to achieve your potential.

We recognise that our greatest asset is our employees, which is why for successful nursing candidates we will recognise your NHS continuous service for the purposes of annual leave and sickness absence, and you can continue to access the NHS Pension Scheme if you are an existing scheme member.

We offer working conditions that are flexible and agile that support good life work balance. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. There is so much happening in our thriving Borough and your talent, and skills will help make Barnsley a place of possibilities.

For further details please contact Samantha Foxton, Practice Education Lead

Mobile: 07552 863851 email SamanthaFoxton@barnsley.gov.uk or

Tracy Letchford Service Manager Mobile 07720031384 email tracyletchford@barnsley.gov.uk

Please note interviews will take place on Friday 3rd October 2025