Family Nurse - AA Job Dunfermline area,Townhill Scotland UK,Social Work

Location: Townhill

Hours:

Monday to Friday, Office Hours, Full Time: 5 days per week (part time will be considered)

The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is delighted to be recruiting a new Family Nurse to join one of our teams based in Dunfermline.

FNP 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 starts from early pregnancy until the first child turns 2 years of age. FNP is underpinned by an internationally robust evidence base which shows it can improve health, social and educational outcomes in the short, medium and long term.

The programme is delivered, alongside the universal Child Health Surveillance Programme (CHSP), by family nurses who also undertake the role of the named person for the child.

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

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 12th 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)

Jane Winch (FNP Supervisor):

Amy Piper (FNP Supervisor) :

Jamie Muir (FNP Supervisor):

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.

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 website here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or…