Family Nurse - Children and Families

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are recruiting for three full-time Family Nurse posts across Greater Glasgow & Clyde. The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is an intensive, preventative, one-to-one home visiting programme that supports eligible young parents from pregnancy until their child's second birthday. Family Nurses deliver a highly specialised clinical intervention focused on improving pregnancy and birth outcomes, enhancing child health and development through positive caregiving, and supporting families to improve their long-term economic stability.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• 3 x Permanent Roles (Successful candidates will be required to complete the mandatory Family Nurse Partnership education programme over an 18-month period, commencing in March 2027.)
• Various Locations with community and home-visiting and travel may be required to attend training/residential learning events
• 08.30 - 16.30 Monday to Friday
  
  

Information sessions in relation to the Family Nurse posts will be held on the two dates below.

• Wednesday 28/10/26 at 14:00-15:00
• Tuesday 3/11/26 at 19:00-20:00
  
  

Key Responsibilities

As a Family Nurse, you will manage a caseload of young parents, providing intensive support from pregnancy until the child reaches two years of age. You will deliver evidence-based interventions within the Family Nurse Partnership model to improve maternal and child health outcomes, promote positive parenting behaviours, and support families in achieving their personal, educational and employment goals. The role requires close partnership working with health, social care and third-sector agencies, safeguarding children and families, monitoring programme outcomes, maintaining accurate records and reports, and ensuring delivery of the programme in line with national standards and fidelity requirements. You will utilise motivational interviewing techniques, analyse programme data, and contribute to service evaluation and continuous improvement.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential Qualifications And Registration

• First-level Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Registered on the Nursing and Midwifery Council Sub-Part 1 Register or Midwifery Part of the Register.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
• Master's level qualification or ability to demonstrate clinical practice and capabilities at Master's level.
• Professional knowledge underpinned by specialist education and training, such as Public Health Nursing or Health Visiting.
  
  

Essential Knowledge And Experience

• Experience of managing a caseload, preferably within a community setting.
• Knowledge of Scottish Government policies relating to children, young people and families, including Early Years policy.
• Understanding and application of child protection legislation.
• Experience working with families where child protection measures have been required.
• Experience of inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working.
• Experience working with families in deprived communities.
• Post-registration experience of home visiting.
• Experience implementing, monitoring and reviewing policies and guidelines.
• Experience compiling monitoring and evaluation reports.
• Experience of budget management.
  
  

Training and Development

• Successful completion of the mandatory Family Nurse Partnership Core Education Programme, delivered at Master's level.
• Opportunity to undertake the Professional Diploma in Family Nursing, which awards 60 SCQF Level 11 credits upon successful completion.
• Attendance at all mandatory educational events between March 2027 and October 2028, including online, face-to-face and residential learning programmes.
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

IIona Grieve, FNP Supervisor, 0141 781 2110, IIona.Grieve@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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