Job Advert
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
The successful applicant would need to be available to attend mandatory residential training events held across the country. Courses include
- Foundations in FNP Practice: week commencing 2nd March –6th 2020 (4 nights residential)
- MI Foundation in Practice 20th May
- MI Advanced in FNP Practice16-17th June
- Next Steps in FNP Practice: 12th–14th January 2021 (2 nights residential)
- Flourishing in FNP: 1st–2nd September 2021 (1 night residential)
In addition, there are a significant number of 1-2 day training events throughout 2020, which the family nurse will be required to attend.
The postholder is responsible for delivering the Family Nurse Partnership licensed programme (FNP) intensive home visiting programme to (max 25) vulnerable first time teenage women who are expecting their first baby.
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.
As part of the licensing requirements The FNP Team is also supported by a Consultant Psychologist and Data Manager/Administrator.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For any informal enquiries contact Trudi Starritt trudi.starritt@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Tel: 0131 659 4735.