About this role
Job summary Family Nurse: Fixed term - 15 months (37.5 hours)
Would you like to be part of a team that makes a lasting difference to the lives of young parents, babies and families? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Stockport Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) as part of a pilot expansion of our established service. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Family Nurse who is passionate about building strong therapeutic relationships and supporting young families to achieve positive, lasting change. This is an opportunity to join a skilled and supportive team, contribute to the continued development of FNP in Stockport and be part of an exciting period of service growth. The post is funded until March 2028, with full-time or part-time working options considered.
Main duties of the job
As a Family Nurse, you will deliver the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) programme to eligible pregnant young women and their families, providing intensive, structured and therapeutic support in the home and community. You will build trusting, respectful relationships with families, working alongside them to develop their confidence, skills and aspirations and to achieve positive outcomes for themselves and their children.
Using evidence-based FNP approaches, you will support families throughout pregnancy and the early years to promote positive pregnancy, parenting, child health and development, and longer-term life-course outcomes. You will work collaboratively with families and partner agencies, coordinating support where needed and helping families to access the right universal and specialist services.
You will be supported through reflective supervision, ongoing professional development and a strong focus on FNP programme fidelity, enabling you to develop your clinical and therapeutic skills while making a meaningful difference to families. You will play a key role in supporting families to progress towards their goals and successfully graduate from the programme when their child reaches two years of age.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Nursing or midwifery qualifications and registered with the NMC Degree level or equivalent professional qualification Willingness to undertake specialist post graduate training and be assessed on competence in clinical field following training.
Desirable
Masters level education
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Understand the difference between advice giving and motivational approaches. Has some knowledge of the research base of FNP. Knowledge and understanding of parent/infant mental health and its impact on parenting and child development Willingness to undertake personal study to develop understanding of a range of clinical areas Knowledge and understanding of national and local safeguarding policies and procedures. Significant experience of working with families in communities experiencing social and economic disadvantage. Significant experience of midwifery, child health, public health, home visiting or a related clinical setting and clinical supervision Experience of working therapeutically with children, young people and families to promote positive health and developmental outcomes
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of attachment theory, self-efficacy theory, human ecology theory and behavioural change theory Experience of working with young people. Experience of working as a Family Nurse within the Family Nurse Partnership programme
Skills & Abilities Essential
Able to manage strong emotions, sensitive issues and undertake courageous conversations. Able to develop supportive, trusting and respectful relationships. Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleague's views and attitudes when necessary. Able to sensitively provide anticipatory guidance to parents. Able to manage exposure to distressing life events and stressful complex partnerships. Highly reflective and able to learn from experiences. Willingness to prepare for and engage in clinical and managerial supervision. Motivational interviewing. Able to assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively Able to communicate clearly and succinctly both verbally and in writing. Exceptional communication, facilitative and motivating skills. Able to work effectively with diverse groups Basic computer skills to create reports, use email, read excel spreadsheets etc Able to analyse numerical data
Desirable
Counselling
Values / Behavioural / Attitudes Essential
Committed to principles of FNP and a strong desire to see it succeed Resilient, Tenacious and persistent Empathic and non-judgmental Warmth and flexibility Self-awareness Pursues own personal growth Has a learning style which readily accommodates skills practice and role play Able to travel independently
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Shaw Heath Health Centre
Gilmore St
Stockport
SK3 8DN
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)