SCPHN Health Visitor​/School Nurse

(SCPHN) Health Visitor/School Nurse

The closing date is 30 January 2026

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.

To ensure continued provision of Public Health Nursing services within Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council we are seeking to recruit a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) who is passionate about wanting to lead and support the provision of high-quality services.

We are looking for passionate and skilled Health Visitors and School Nurses to join our Public Health Nursing Service in Barnsley. In this role, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme, providing evidence‑based care that promotes health, reduces inequalities, and safeguards children, young people, and families.

You will work closely with families to assess health needs, plan and implement interventions, and provide support for those with complex needs. This includes managing risk, undertaking safeguarding responsibilities, and contributing to multi‑agency working to achieve positive outcomes.

As part of the team, you will also lead public health initiatives within the community, mentor colleagues and students, and ensure high standards of clinical governance. Experienced practitioners will take a lead role in managing complex cases, supervising staff, and developing innovative approaches to care.

You will be a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor or School Nurse) with a Level 6 or above qualification and a commitment to continuous professional development. You will have experience of working in a community setting, delivering public health programmes, and safeguarding vulnerable children and families.

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.

As part of our team, you can be sure we'll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. 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. Let's make a better Barnsley for everyone.

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.

To provide evidence based public health nursing practice that promotes and improves health and addresses inequalities at individual, family and community level. Lead the delivery of the healthy child programme to improve health and wellbeing and…