Public Health Nurse (7 Posts) | £36,581-£39,481 pro rata
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Directorate: Adult Social Care and Integrated Health | Service: 0-19 Public Health Nursing
Salary: £36,581 - £39,481 pro rata
Working Arrangements: Monday-Friday
Hours per week: Various
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
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Closing date: 27/11/2026 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check
If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
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 0-19 Public Health Nursing 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:
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service delivered within an award-winning council focused on placing local people at the heart of everything we do, listening to and doing good for our communities?
Here at Barnsley Council, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. We’re proud to deliver the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service, which is at the forefront of care provision for the children and young people of Barnsley. We recognise that our greatest asset is our employees, which is why for all 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 are recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Public Health Nurses who are passionate about delivering high-quality services and improving outcomes for children, young people and families across Barnsley.
About the Role
You will provide evidence-based public health nursing to promote health, improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities for children, young people and families across Barnsley. Working alongside health visiting and school nursing teams, you will support delivery of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme through work delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN). You will assess health needs, plan and deliver targeted interventions and care packages, and evaluate outcomes, ensuring support is proportionate to need. Your work will promote prevention, resilience, behaviour change and informed decision-making, and support families during key developmental and educational transitions.
Safeguarding and early help are central to the role. You will undertake holistic health, development, safeguarding and Early Help Assessments to identify strengths, additional needs and risks, maintaining a child-centred approach. Where appropriate, you will act as an Early Help Practitioner, coordinating and reviewing multi-agency plans, monitoring progress against agreed outcomes and escalating concerns promptly in line with local and national safeguarding policies and procedures. You will work with health, education, social care and other partners, including to support looked after children. With training and under indirect supervision, you will contribute to Child Protection, Child in Need and Early Help processes through information sharing, report writing and attendance at relevant meetings, including case conferences and core groups.
About You
You must be an NMC Registered Nurse with relevant and recent clinical experience, including integrated and multi-agency working. You will bring experience of public health or health promotion initiatives, mentoring, and improvement frameworks such as CQC, together with clinical and safeguarding supervision and evidence of compliance with professional Standards of Proficiency.
You will understand public health and prevention priorities for children, young people and families, and how long-term health and social issues affect health and wellbeing. You will have knowledge of professional accountability, the requirements for continued registration, and local and national safeguarding policies and procedures. Strong assessment, care-planning and evaluation skills are essential, alongside effective verbal and written communication with children, young people, parents, carers and professional colleagues. You will be able to build effective working relationships, constructively challenge when needed and use reflective practice to evaluate and critically analyse your work.
You will be able to work independently, plan and prioritise your workload, and respond flexibly and creatively to changing family and service needs. You must be able to travel in connection with your duties and be willing to undertake training and continuing professional development. You will work in line with the council’s values and behaviours as part of an inclusive team.
Experience of working with children and young people, in community settings, with vulnerable families or in safeguarding is desirable. A children’s nursing qualification, a mentor qualification, knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and child development, and the ability to plan and deliver training programmes are also desirable. We also welcome applications from nurses with experience in mental health or sexual health.
Why it’s great to work in Barnsley
Our 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service is rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC. We offer a full induction programme, excellent training and regular supervision to help you develop your skills, identify your continuing professional development needs and achieve your potential.
A lot to look forward to
We offer flexible and agile working conditions that support a good work–life balance. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. Let’s make a better Barnsley for everyone.
For further details please contact Megan McLoughlin (FNP Supervisor & Practice Development Lead) on 07502795888 or via meganmcloughlin1@barnsley.gov.uk
Please note interviews will take place on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th December 2026
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Public Health Nurse Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure profile HIGH.docx
Help with your application form
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
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Salary range
- £36,581 - £39,481 per year