Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse

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 are 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 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.

Our 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service is rated Outstanding by CQC, as part of our team, you can be sure we will 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 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.

For further details please contact Maria Nicholls 0-19 PHNS Professional Lead on or email m or Emily Wright 0-19 PHNS SPA Lead on  or email

For more information on our Public Health service, please visit our website:

• Practitioner
• Knowledge and understanding of the Healthy Child Programme and related policies and pathways
• Knowledge and understanding of public health and preventative strategy
• Knowledge and understanding of Local and National Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
• Sound knowledge of professional accountability and professional regulations requirements for continued registration
• Demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of the impact of long term health and social issues and safeguarding
• Demonstrate knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for practice
• Experience and understanding of clinical and safeguarding supervision
• Experienced Practitioner (plus all of the above)
• Knowledge and understanding of principles and…