Position reference: 50134415 50128047
Directorate: Public Health and Communities | Service: Health Care Public Health
Salary: £35,412 - £38,220
Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working - 3 days working in Westgate
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
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Closing date: 26/06/2026 at 23:59
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check
If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s 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’s 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 people’s 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.
- There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
About the Post:
Public Health Senior Project Officer
Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything. Listening and doing good for our communities. We’re innovative, efficient and provide value for money services for our residents.
Shape a better future with us
We’d like you to be part of our success and help us take change further. Join us on our journey to a brighter future. 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.
Your role in our journey
As a Public Health Senior Project Officer, your role will make an essential contribution towards our future success as we work to make a real difference to our communities.
We are seeking to recruit two Public Health Senior Project Officers. One post will sit within the Health Improvement Team, supporting a broad programme of work, including suicide prevention and mental health. The other post will sit within the Health Protection and Healthcare Public Health Team, supporting a variety of work programmes, including tobacco control, health protection work and sexual health.
You will support the wider Public Health team by leading and co-ordinating defined elements of public health projects, and supporting the planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions. You will also contribute to commissioning activity, and work collaboratively with internal and external partners to deliver joined-up approaches.
What you’ll need
To join us, you will need to be passionate about tackling health inequalities and improving health and well-being outcomes for people living and working in Barnsley. You will have a good understanding of public health, and the wider factors that can impact on health and wellbeing.
Both posts will involve handling confidential and sensitive data, so experience of handling sensitive and confidential information in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures is essential. The post holder will also need good communication skills, experience of working in the public or community sector, and experience of building relationships with stakeholders and multi-agency partners.
The postholder will be required to work flexibly across the public health teams and work programmes when necessary.
A lot to look forward to
Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. Barnsley Council’s distributed public health model supports our vision to be a Public Health Council. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a wider team who can really make a difference to the health and wellbeing of children and young people in the Borough.
Apply
We will be happy to answer any questions about the post or the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact:
Mollie Raine – mollieraine@barnsley.gov.uk
Mandie Olofinlua – mandieolofinlua@barnsley.gov.uk
Please visit our website: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/0-19-public-health-nursing-service-roles/
The closing date for completed applications is Friday 26th June, with interviews scheduled for Friday 17th July.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Public Health Senior Project Officer Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf
Help with your application form
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CV's are not accepted for this role.
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