Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Specialist Practitioner

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

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.

Were 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.

• Were 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 well also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• Well help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.