228240 Family Nurse (EGPP)

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Family Nurse to support first-time young mothers. This permanent position offers a salary between £50,861 and £59,159 and involves engaging families, delivering essential care services, and attending compulsory training. Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree and experience in community engagement. The role promises a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact on young families' lives.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC in relevant nursing category.
• Experience with families facing inequalities.
• Commitment to attending compulsory training events.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to up to 25 first-time young mothers.
• Ensure delivery of the Family Nurse Partnership model.
• Participate in mandatory training and meetings.

Skills

Nursing leadership skills

Engaging with children and families

Flexibility and innovation

Education

Degree level education in a relevant subject

Masters level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Apply online at www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

REFERENCE NUMBER: 228240

JOB TITLE: Family Nurse

GRADE: Band 7

LOCATION: ‘SPACE’ Unit 1-4, 11 Harewood Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4NT

HOURS: 37 hrs

CONTRACT DURATION: Permanent post x 3

CLOSING DATE: 14th of October 2025

DATES OF INTERVIEWS: 22/10/2025 (to be confirmed)

SALARY SCALE: £50,861 - £59,159 Band 7

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.

The 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.

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.

• 23rd Feb – 6th March 2026 - 10 day non-residential - in Base
• 9th to 13th of March 2026- 5 day/ 4 nights Residential- venue to be confirmed
• 5th May 2026- 1 day Non Residential- venue to be confirmed
• 2nd-3rd of June 2026 2 day/ 1 night Residential- venue to be confirmed
• 25th of August 2026 I day Non Residential- venue to be confirmed
• 27th- 29th of October 2026 – 3 days /2 nights Residential- venue to be confirmed
• 25th -26th of November 2026 – 2 days I night Residential- venue to be confirmed

These dates are compulsory and additional dates for 2026 will be confirmed in due course. In addition, there are a significant number of 1-2 day training events throughout 2026/2027 which the family nurse will be required to attend.

Interest parties are encouraged to have a visit to the service or telephone discussion with Family Nurse Partnership Supervisors, Lorna Clark, Aileen McLaren, Sharon Thomson, Lesley Weir, Jenni Bonnar or on 0131 659 4735

We will fully support disabled candidates, and 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 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.