SCPHN Specialist Practitioner
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,181.00 to £50,269.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47181.00 - £50269.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Barnsley, S70 2DR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | F0056-26-0008 |
Summary
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. Adhere to and as appropriate contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures and standards relating to practice delivery, working from an evidence base or current best practice and research. Provide clinical expertise and guidance to support decision making for vulnerable children, ensuring compliance with policy, guidance and legislation to safeguard children, including supporting staff to prepare and present complex reports, interagency referrals and adhering to safeguarding practices that promotes high standards of care. Work within and as appropriate contribute to the clinical governance framework to maintain consistently high standards of care, working from an evidence base or current best practice. Take responsibility for own ongoing professional learning and development, ensuring these meet local, national, and professional regulations. Maintain accurate and up to date records safely and confidentially in accordance with policies and procedures and professional regulations. Participate in the delivery of safeguarding training engaging with colleagues and a range of organisations to help identify and support vulnerable children and families, to promote positive health outcomes Work within local and national safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure a child centred approach. Provide expert skills and knowledge to colleagues leading preventative work and assessments, attending meetings, preparing, and presenting reports for case conference and court proceedings as required in line with local processes. Adhere to the professional regulations scope of professional practice and organisational policies and procedures including nurse prescribing practice and contribute and support the care quality standards and inspections. To exhibit excellence in the standards for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing and to be an effective leader and role model for others to aspire to. Provide line management to members of the public health nursing workforce, delegating work appropriately to ensure the best use of skills and resources, supporting professional development, and undertaking appraisals, mentoring, and supervising newly qualified and less experienced staff. Manage and supervise colleagues as appropriate to support the development of skills and knowledge across the service. Deputising for Healthy child programme lead as required