Family Nurse

NHS Scotland:

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Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Nurse based at Drongan Health Centre. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

NOTE: Interviews for this post will be held on week commencing 8th June 2026.

Hours:

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential as this role, as this is a home visiting programme and will require extensive travel across Ayrshire and Arran, including our Island communities.

What you will do:

The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is a national, evidence based early intervention programme for first time mothers and their families. Using strengths based approaches and Motivational Interviewing skills you will work with an allocated caseload of young parents and their families to support them to identify their strengths and achieve their goals and aspirations for themselves and their children.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

• Reflective practice and clinical supervision are integral to Family Nursing as are the ability to work effectively in a supportive, progressive and dynamic team.
• Applicants should have understanding, interpretation and practice experience of working with families in the community particularly where child protection processes have been required. Knowledge of national and local polices in place to protect children is essential.
• A working knowledge of Getting It Right For Every Child, using a trauma informed approach and legislation relating to children and young people are essential.
• Experience of midwifery, child health, public health and home visiting is necessary as is a passion for the FNP philosophy of its strengths based approach.
• There is an essential requirement to undertake specialist post graduate training with assessed competency as well as a desire to undertake personal study to develop understanding of a range of clinical areas.
• The successful applicant requires to be available to attend all mandatory FNP Education over an 18-month period. Education is facilitated using a hybrid model of online and face to face education, some of which is residential. The first module, Foundations in FNP Practice begins with learning, at the FNP site and online from 1st – 4th September 2026 followed by 5 days residential from 7th – 11th September 2026.
• All new Family Nurses will have the option to undertake the Professional Diploma in Family Nursing, which on successful completion, will result in the award of 60 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Level 11 points.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Nicola Murphy FNP Supervisor on 07921492158 or Laura Horton FNP Supervisor on 07557114235.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

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. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

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.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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