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An exciting development opportunity has arisen to recruit two highly motivated and enthusiastic specialist nurses to work within the Family Nurse Partnership in Argyll and Bute.
The posts are fixed term for a 3 year period and will be based in the Cowal and Bute area. Secondment and dual role opportunities will be considered. Each post is 22.5 hrs per week worked over 3 days Monday-Friday.
The postholder is responsible for delivering the Family Nurse Partnership licensed programme (FNP) intensive home visiting programme to (max 25) first time young mothers who are expecting their first baby.
You will work with young mothers to develop their parenting capacity and support them to make positive choices for themselves and their children.
The postholder is required to be the lead in developing therapeutic relationships with clients and work intensively within complex family situations from early pregnancy until the child reaches 2 years when the programme is completed, whilst also ensuring fidelity to the programme’s licensing requirements. It is expected that you will meet the requirements of the post detailed within the Job Description.
The Family Nurse Partnership post requirements are
• Registered with the NMC on Sub part 1 or Midwifery part of the register
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject
• Masters level education or able to demonstrate clinical practice and characteristics required at masters level.
Successful applicants are required to attend mandatory residential/non-residential training events across Scotland: Further details will be provided at interview.
Informal enquiries to : Linda Skrastin Child Health Manager linda.skrastin@nhs.scot
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