Community Nursing Assistant

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. 

Our purpose: 

Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.

Our values:

• Caring, safe, respectful

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a  Community Nursing Assistant  based at Ayrshire Central Hospital.

What you will do:

An opportunity has arisen to join our community nursing team providing support at home and in the community for children and families. The children have a range of medical complexities and require clinical interventions to maintain optimum health. Experience of working with children and young people is essential and although experience of delivering clinical interventions such as enteral feeding, suction and tracheostomy care is desirable training will be given to equip you with the skills required.

The role provides care throughout Ayrshire & Arran therefore you will need to be able to travel throughout the region to support the children.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

• SVQ III in healthcare, or working towards, or equivalent experience working within a caring environment/role.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised in a in a variety of working environments
• To actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process to fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

30 hours per week

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Lynsey Boyd on  or via Lynsey.boyd@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

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