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The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is national evidence based early intervention programme for first time mothers of 19 years and under from early pregnancy until the child turns two. We are delighted to have the opportunity to appoint a Family Nurse to join one of our existing teams in NHS Lanarkshire. Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is a Lanarkshire wide service and you will be based at either Coathill Hospital, Coatbridge or Kirklands Hospital, Bothwell.
The Family Nurse Partnership post requirements are:
• First level registered nurse or midwife with current NMC registration.
• Professional knowledge acquired at degree level underpinning further specialist education and training such as Public Health Nursing/ Health Visiting, Mental Health or Paediatric Nursing. Please see the job description for further details on the post requirements.
• You should have understanding and practice experience of working with families in the community and knowledge of national and local polices in place to protect children. A working knowledge of Getting It Right For Every Child and legislation relating to children and young people is essential.
Successful applicants are required to attend mandatory training events across Scotland, some of which may be residential commencing 1st March 2021.
Interviews for the post will take place on Tuesday 19th January and Wednesday the 20th January and will include a formal panel interview as well as a separate interview with FNP clients.
For informal enquiries, please contact Susan Kayes (FNP Supervisor) on 01698 752683 or Joanna Dempsey (FNP Supervisor) on 01698 752683 or Sharon McLaughlin on 01236 703013.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Heather Macleod, Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 377881.
We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.