Health Care Assistant

NHS Scotland

  • Irvine, North Ayrshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.Who we are:NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -PositionAn opportunity has arisen for a x3 Health Care Assistants at Foxgrove, Ayrshire Central Hospital.What you will do:NHS Ayrshire and Arran were successful in the bid to host the National Secure Adolescent Inpatient services for young people aged between 12 and their 18th birthday who present a level of risk and we are now moving towards the finalisation of the build and the clinical model with the expectation that the service will accepting the first young people into the service in 2025.You will be expected to work both supervised and unsupervised and exercise initiative when providing care to our young people, however a registered nurse will be available for advice, guidance and supervision at all times.
You will be based at Foxgrove (National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service) within Ayrshire Central Hospital and will join and work alongside the nursing and clinical team whilst having the opportunity to build the culture and ethos of the service prior to its opening in 2025.For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job descriptionKnowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
  • SVQ 3 Health and Social Care (Children and Young people) or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of CAMHS and/or Forensic issues and associated management considerations.
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to fulfil main duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description.
Hours:37 hours per week
  • This role compromises of shift work including nightshift rotation.
  • The post also attracts a Recruitment and retention premia.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact: Senior charge nurseADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATESTo work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATESYou should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.
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