Family Nurse
The closing date is 27 June 2025
Job summary
We are recruiting a motivated nurse to join the existing team delivering Family Nurse Partnership in Hampshire. FNP is a national evidence-based programme that aims to improve the health and social outcomes for young expectant mothers and their babies from early pregnancy until their child is at least a year old. The programme must be delivered in accordance with the license which requires faithful replication of all its core model elements and a high regard for quality.
The role is responsible for delivering the FNP intensive, preventive home visiting programme to vulnerable, hard to reach young women who are expecting their first baby. Post holders will be required to develop high-level generalist and specialist skills to work within the clinical methods of the structured programme. Family nurses will be expected to develop therapeutic relationships with clients and work intensively within complex family situations to achieve the expected outcomes of the programme.
This is a demanding specialist role requiring high levels of professional skills and practice and the ability to work as part of a team. The successful candidate will need to attend a residential training course in February 2026.
Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT
Main duties of the job
- To recruit and engage eligible, hard to reach pregnant young women to the FNP programme
- To use programme materials and methods in the clients' homes
- To be able to work therapeutically with a range of family members to achieve positive outcomes for children
- To take a lead professional role when required where children and young people with additional needs require an integrated package of support from more than one practitioner
- Through continuous monitoring and engagement in reflective supervision to ensure that expertise in clinical methods are developed and maintained, that the service offered is of high quality and the programme is implemented with fidelity
- To work in collaboration with local statutory and mainstream services to ensure that families become confident in accessing a range of other universal health and support services and ready to exit the programme when the child is between one-two years old
- To undertake home visits in accordance with FNP model, developing individualised programmes of care to enable clients and their families to establish goals and outcomes.
- Utilise specialist knowledge acquired through FNP learning events and other study, together with reflections on high levels of practical experience, to effectively deliver the FNP programme
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
13 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-CFS-8301
Job locations
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer's website
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