Family Nurse

NHS Fife; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team culture

Clinical supervision model

Study towards Masters Diploma inFamily

Job summary

NHS Fife in Dunfermline invites applications for a Permanent Family Nurse within the Family Nurse Partnership. 36 hours per week, Band 7 salary £52,845 to £61,466.

The post supports first-time pregnant young mothers and their families from early pregnancy until the child is two, working autonomously in the community. You will build therapeutic relationships, manage a home-visiting caseload, engage with GIRFEC and safeguarding, and develop professionally through funded study towards a Masters

Qualifications

• Nurse with registration and ability to work in NHS Scotland.
• Experience delivering person-centred care to families.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving health and wellbeing of young families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver home visiting services to eligible first-time pregnant mothers.
• Develop strong therapeutic relationships and provide person-centred care.
• Work within GIRFEC framework and safeguarding policies.
• Collaborate with the Family Nurse Partnership team.

Skills

Autonomous home visiting

Experience with young parents

Therapeutic relationships

GIRFEC knowledge

Child safeguarding awareness

Job description

Family Nurse - AA
Job reference: 259409
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 02/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Queen Margaret Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 20/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife
Department: Family Nurse Partnership

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) 01383 748749
Jane Winch (FNP Supervisor): 01383 674065
Amy Piper (FNP Supervisor): 01383 674065
Jamie Muir (FNP Supervisor): 01592 266579

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. Apply through our website for more details on these routes.
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 sponsored BEFORE 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.