Community Nursing Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Irvine; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Community Nursing Assistant to join the Children’s Community Nursing Team at Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine. The post is permanent and involves 24 hours over 3 days, Monday to Friday between 0800 and 2200.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support infants, children and young people with a range of clinical needs, delivering high-quality, family-centred care across clinics, schools and homes in Ayrshire & Arran.

Qualifications

• SVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the effect on children’s health and wellbeing when they have long term conditions.
• Experience of working with children and families in hospital and community settings.
• Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Listening and interpersonal skills.
• Time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the care needs of infants, children and young people with a variety of clinical needs including complex and developmental needs.
• Deliver high-quality family-centred care in clinics, child development centres, schools, early years facilities and family homes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community teams to expand experience and skills.

Skills

SVQ Level 3

Child health knowledge

Experience with children and families

Complex medical needs experience

Communication skills

Initiative and independence

Teamwork in multidisciplinary settings

Listening and interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

SVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

NHS Scotland:

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 are 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 - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Nursing Assistant within our Children’s Community Nursing Team based at Ayrshire Central Hospital Irvine. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours:

24 hours over 3 days Monday – Friday between the hours of 0800-2200

This post is offered on a permanent basis

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do:

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will support the care needs of infants, children and young people with a variety of clinical needs including complex and developmental needs. You will deliver high-quality family centred care and provide support in a variety of settings including clinics in the acute hospital, child development centre, schools, early years facilities and family homes as well as health premises throughout Ayrshire & Arran. There will be an opportunity to work with all our community based teams to expand your experience and skills.

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

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

• SVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of the effect on children’s health and wellbeing when they have long term conditions
• Experience of working with children and families in the hospital and community settings
• Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
• Ability to work as part of a team including as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Effective listening and interpersonal skills
• Time management skills

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

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Lorraine Kelly at [e-mail] or call 01563825248

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To 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.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.