Job summary
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
9 month fixed term contract

The Rotherham 0-19 Childrens Public Health Nursing Service are looking to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse with initiative and drive in order to deliver high quality public health nursing.

You should be able to demonstrate a commitment to collaborative working with a focus on the child, be committed to achieving positive health outcomes for children and families in Rotherham, as well as a keen interest in developing services.

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, be willing to facilitate and support change in service delivery, have the ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated skill mix team. We offer flexible and agile working options.

An in depth knowledge of the current health agenda relating to children's services is essential.

The successful applicants will work in a well-supported team with close links to other professionals both internally and externally to the trust.

You will have an important role in recognising and protecting vulnerable children and liaising with our partner agencies.

The successful candidate will work across the 0-19 service ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality services to a caseload of babies, children, young people and their families - using research-based evidence to inform practice with agreed professional standards.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a consistent, effective, accessible and appropriate 0-19 Service for children, young people and their families
• To work in partnership with agencies and families
• To signpost to partner agencies where assessed as required
• To lead the delivery of public health and universal and targeted interventions across the 0-19 years age range for a defined population and will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.
• The team will work proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
• You will work with children, young people and families within the home environment, school or other identified community setting.

About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. GOV.UK www.gov.uk

All band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship. The trust no longer supports HCSW band 3 roles with sponsorship

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,958.97 to £48,117 a year
Pro rata, per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9165-26-04-053A
Job locations: Aston Joint Service Centre, 48 Worksop Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4WD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Healthy child programme
• Clinical governance frameworks

Professional Registration/PIN
Essential

• Current NMC registration

Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified Nurse RM or RN registered
• Registered with Public Health Nursing qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience and training in Child and Adult Safeguarding

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: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Aston Joint Service Centre, 48 Worksop Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4WD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Vanessa Holleley - Wood, v.holleley-wood@nhs.net, 07768670535

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.