Development Framework for Community Children’s Nursing
Topic
Community Children's Nursing
Alignment with the NMAHP Development Framework
Use alongside the Framework.
Purpose of the framework
To support the continuing professional development, education, and progression of the community children's nursing workforce delivering care to children, young people, and families across community settings in Scotland.
The framework outlines the essential knowledge, skills, and behaviours required across the community children's nursing workforce. It supports a consistent and high- quality approach to practice, workforce planning, and career development at local and national levels. The framework also provides clarity on the diverse roles within community children’s nursing, enabling staff to identify development opportunities and navigate career progression from nursing support roles through to advanced and senior leadership.
Audience
Healthcare professional working at levels 3 to 8 of the Framework in community children's nursing. The framework can help you to benchmark your knowledge and skills and support your professional development across your career.
Managers to supporting person development planning and supervision discussions.
Educators to plan and deliver education and training to meet the rapidly changing needs of the NMAHP workforce.
Published by
Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland) July 2026.
Components (e.g., pillars/ SCQF levels/roles)
The framework recognises the complexity of Community Children's Nursing roles and explains the differences in expectations and learning across Levels. These Levels are set out in the Career Framework for Health (Skills for Health 2006; Scottish Government 2009) and the NHS Education for Scotland Palliative Care Education Framework, 2025, which describes role development and progression. The framework also aligns with the education and career development pathways model set out in the Transforming Roles programme.
Career Framework Levels
Levels 3 - 8.
User recommendations
Evidence can be used against NMAHP Development Framework.