246247 Family Nurse (SNIS)

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.

JOB TITLE: Family Nurse GRADE: Band 7 LOCATION: ‘SPACE’ Unit 1-4 HOURS: 36 hrs CONTRACT DURATION: Permanent post CLOSING DATE: DATES OF INTERVIEWS (to be confirmed) SALARY SCALE: Band 7 £52,845 - £61,466 In line with Scottish Government manifesto to roll out FNP across Scotland NHS Lothian is delivering an on-going service to all mothers eligible to the programme. To enable these plans NHS Lothian are required to recruit replacement members of staff to join the FNP team. FNP Nurse will be registered with the NMC on sub part 1 or midwifery part of the register, be educated to degree level in a relevant subject, and have either Masters level education or be able to demonstrate clinical practice and characteristics at Masters level.

Ideal candidates will have evidence of recognised nursing leadership skills and a willingness to work both innovatively and flexibly (on occasions out with core hours). Candidates will have experience in working with and engaging children, young people and families in communities encountering a range of inequalities. Applicants are required to demonstrate application of the principles of Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach in clinical practice in addition to robust understanding of national and local policies relating to child protection and the wellbeing of children and young people.

Most importantly, applicants are required to have a commitment to the spirit and ethos of FNP and its strength based approach. The Family Nurse will work with a maximum of 25 pregnant first‑time young mothers and their babies at any one time, up until the child is 2 years of age, working to the FNP model. The successful applicant would need to be available to attend mandatory training events held across the country including residential training. 24th August‑4 September 2026 – 10 day non‑residential – in Base 7th‑11 September 2026 – 5 days/4 nights Residential – venue to be confirmed 4th November 2026 – 1 day Non Residential – venue to be confirmed 2‑3 December 2026 – 2 day/1 night Residential – venue to be confirmed 24th February 2027 – 1 day Non Residential – venue to be confirmed 16‑18 March 2027 – 3 days/2 nights Residential – venue to be confirmed 19‑20 May 2027 – 2 days 1 night Residential – venue to be confirmed These dates are compulsory and additional dates for 2027 will be confirmed in due course.

In addition, there are a significant number of 1‑2 day training events throughout 2027/2028 which the family nurse will be required to attend. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team.

For more details on these changes please visit Disclosure Scotland Changes. Interest parties are encouraged to have a visit to the service or telephone discussion with Family Nurse Partnership Supervisors, Aileen McLaren, Lesley Weir, Jenni Bonnar, Sharon Thomson or Lorna Clark on 0131 659 4735. As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week.

Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected. candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. 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 Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr