Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Specialist Practitioner

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

About the post

We are looking for an experienced SCPHN Health Visitor or School Nurse with substantial understanding of the complexities of working with vulnerable families and the impact of abuse and neglect. The postholder will provide evidence based public health nursing practice that promotes and improves health and addresses inequalities of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people, and families within the borough. You will lead the delivery of the healthy child programme to improve health and wellbeing of children in need, providing SCPHN expertise to develop and implement structured interventions for children and families with complex needs who are subject to safeguarding plans. The postholder will attend strategy meetings, Initial case conferences, review conferences, core group and child in need meetings, delegating as necessary workload to skill mix members within teams as appropriate. The role will lead, support, and strengthen safeguarding knowledge and skills within the wider service.

Main duties of the job

To provide expert clinical leadership within the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service (PHNS) in delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, working in partnership with key stakeholders, to ensure better outcomes for more vulnerable families within the Borough. Undertake clear and detailed assessments, effectively identifying, risk assessing and analysing the needs of more vulnerable children, young people and families in accordance with policies and procedures. To provide specialist knowledge, supervision, advice and support to PHNS staff working with communities, families, individuals with vulnerability, complexity and safeguarding needs and where individual case or caseload management support is required. Leading on and effectively managing complex situations, assessing, and managing high levels of risk ensuring step up and step down is effective in continuity of care within the service.

About us

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to peoples 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 is the perfect time to join our excellent Public Health 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 peoples 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.

Date posted: 04 April 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £45,718 to £48,710 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: F0056-25-0000

Job description Job responsibilities

To provide evidence based public health nursing practice that promotes and improves health and addresses inequalities of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and families within the borough. Lead the delivery of the healthy child programme to improve health and wellbeing of children in need. Provide Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) expertise to develop and implement structured interventions for children and families with complex needs including assessments, appropriate management of risks and providing supervision to other team members.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Level 6 or above qualification
• Training in providing clinical/restorative supervision and/or coaching and/or mentoring
• Evidence of continued professional development in safeguarding children to level 3
• Recorded Nurse Prescriber

Desirable

• SCPHN Extended Practice

Experience Essential

• Significant experience of working in the community and with vulnerable children and families
• Extensive experience for managing care for safeguarding and complex cases using risk assessment and analysis to plan care
• Substantial experience of working collaboratively with other agencies
• Experience of leading and managing skill mix staff
• Experience of supervising and mentoring staff
• Experience of producing high quality reports

Desirable

• Experience of providing education and training in Child Protection

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: 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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC)

Address: Westgate Plaza One, 1 Westgate, Western Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2DR

Employer's website: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)