Parish Nurse – Edlington St John the Baptist Church
Could you walk alongside those in need by bringing practical care and spiritual hope to our vibrant, multi-cultural neighbourhood? Then this role is for you.
The parish nurse role includes:
- general health education
- personal health screening, health support and referral
- advocating for individuals and health more widely
- acting as health navigator and resource
- providing spiritual care
- supporting and training volunteers
- liaising with other local services
- supporting the wider health, safety and risk management of the church/organisation and congregation.
Current UK registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is essential, and support for revalidation can be provided.
The person will be required to undertake formal role preparation and to offer spiritual care and Christian prayer when requested (it is therefore a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the applicant to be a Christian).
This is a post funded by a grant from the National Church currently up to the end of 2028 with the potential for further review to 2031.
- Part-Time, 28 hours per week (Other Part-Time Options Available)
- Working Pattern – flexible, to be agreed with the hosting church
- SDBF Salary Band 5.5 Pro Rata £28,000 per annum (£35,000 FTE)
- 10% employer contribution to pension
- This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
- Generous Holiday Entitlement
- Location: St John the Baptist Church, Edlington
Send your completed application form to re*********@****************an.org.
Closing date: Midnight, 25 November 2026
Shortlisting date: 02 December 2026
Interview date: 10 December 2026
For more information on the role, please contact:
Fr Michael Dixon, Vicar at Edlington St John the Baptist, at mc*********@***il.com or call 07914 751 996
or Jane Anderson, Programme Manager, at ja***********@****************an.org or call (01709) 309 100
This post carries an Occupational Requirement under the provisions of the Equality Act for the postholder to have a committed Christian faith.
Please note this role is subject to a DBS check in accordance with Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding provisions. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team at **@****************an.org
Please Note: Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance (SDBF) does not hold a Home Office sponsor license and is therefore unable to sponsor Skilled Worker or other work visas. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of their employment.
