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Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and NHS Scotland.
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 - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Support Worker within our Complex Packages of Care (Adult) Service based at Bourtreehill Health Centre.
Hours:
From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
Post 1 – 30 hours per week
Post 2 – 24 hours per week
These posts are a rotational shift pattern of days / nights and weekends across all complex Package of Care patients. The posts are offered on a permanent basis.
UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.
What you will do:
Working as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker within the Complex Packages of Care (Adult) Service within North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership you will join our experienced team providing 24 hour care to patients who are looked after in their own homes with very complex health support needs including ventilation.
Post holders are required to be skilled in tracheostomy care / changes, suprapubic catheter, tracheal suctioning of patients and digital stimulation of bowel management. Training and work based competencies will be provided to allow you to safely provide these skills. Therefore, the successful post holder will be a Band 2 until they have completed this training and development and then progress to a Band 3.
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 2 or relevant training and development.
* Previous experience in the care setting.
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Knowledge of requirements of job and basic training. Willing to undertake required competency based training.
* Effective communication skills – written and verbal. Ability to carry out assigned tasks and work on own initiative.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
* Flexible working with regards to shift patterns. Pleasant disposition
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 Beth Sinclair, Clinical Nurse Manager via email Elizabeth.Sinclair@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES
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.
The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit here for further information.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
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