Family Nurse - AA

We Are Seeking Applicants Who Are

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the FNP programme
• Passionate about working with young parents and committed to supporting them to improve their health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Motivated by making a difference in the lives of children and families in the community.
• Skilled in forming strong therapeutic relationships and delivering person-centred care.
• Reflective practitioners in order to promote the FNP programme delivery
• Experienced in holding a home visiting caseload and working autonomously this is essential to ensure you can manage and prioritise complex needs within a structured programme.
• Professional experience working with young people
• A working knowledge and experience of Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC), child protection and legislation relating to children and young people.

What We Can Offer You

• The opportunity to make a positive difference for young families and their children
• A supportive and reflective team culture
• A robust clinical and therapeutic supervision model
• The opportunity to study towards a masters Diploma in Family Nursing, supporting your professional growth and specialist development. This course is undertaken in your own time and complements the reflective, evidence-based nature of the Family Nurse Partnership model.

Successful applicants are required to be in post by 1st March 2027 in time to commence the mandatory FNP education, some of which is residential.

Mandatory Education Calendar During 2027 Includes The Following

• March 1 - 5th
• March 8 12th
• May 5th
• June 2 3rd
• August 24th
• October 26 28
• November 24 25

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 12 November 2026.

Interviews will include a formal panel interview (including role play) and a separate interview with FNP clients.

Informal Enquiries

Helen Shepherd (FNP Supervisor) 01383 748749

Jane Winch (FNP Supervisor): 01383 674065

Amy Piper (FNP Supervisor) : 01383 674065

Jamie Muir (FNP Supervisor): 01592 266579

Previous applicants have found it beneficial to have an informal conversation with a current Family Nurse to gain insight into the day-to-day realities of the role. If you would be interested in this opportunity, please email Sign in to view email, and we will endeavour to arrange this for you.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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