Family Nurse AA — NHS Scotland
Location: The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) bases are located in several venues throughout Fife. All Family Nurses are required to travel across Fife.
Salary/Banding: Band 7
Hours: Monday to Friday, office hours, full time – 5 days per week (part time will be considered).
We are recruiting a new Family Nurse to join a team based in Dunfermline.
Description: The Family Nurse Partnership is a specialist relational intensive home visiting service offered to all eligible first time pregnant mothers aged 20 years and under, and aged 25 and under if care experienced. The programme runs from early pregnancy until the child turns 2 years of age.
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 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 caseload and working autonomously — essential to manage and prioritise complex needs within a structured programme.
* Professionally experienced working with young people.
* Having 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. The 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 2nd March 2026 to commence the mandatory FNP education, some of which is residential.
Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 27th November 2025. Interviews will include a formal panel interview (including role play) and a separate interview with FNP clients.
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, you must be legally entitled to work in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish national, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.
As part of the pre‑employment checks, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. This can be evidenced through specific types of visa, EU settled or pre‑settled status. For more information, please refer to the GOV.UK website.
Before submitting your application, ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK or qualify for sponsorship.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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