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The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is a national, evidence-based early intervention programme for first-time mothers and their families. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our current team of Family Nurses in Dumfries & Galloway based in the Willows, Glencaple Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TP. The team covers the whole region. We are offering two full-time posts
You must be a Registered Nurse or Midwife and be educated to degree level. Master's level education or able to demonstrate clinical practice at Master's level is essential. Reflective practice and clinical supervision are integral to Family Nursing as are the ability to work effectively in a supportive, progressive and dynamic team. 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. 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.
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, and will be arranged as part of induction to the post and followed by 5 days residential learning from March 2024.
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.
There are two parts to the interview process for the post :
- The first interview on Wednesday 11th October will be with one of the FNP clients and
- The second interview will take place on Wednesday 18th October with a panel from the FNP Team.
Informal enquiries to Sandie Gemmell, FNP Supervisor on 07825277933 or Sharon Blair, FNP Lead on 07917722640
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INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.