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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)
What you will do:
An opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join the Resilience In Stressful Events (R.I.S.E.) Team / Community Forensic Mental Health Team (CFMHT), North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that aims to meet the unique needs of individuals experiencing mental disorder, distress or issues of mental health and who are referred via Court Liaison, Justice Services and other statutory agencies in Ayrshire. This team works across North, South and East Ayrshire.
You will work to a strengths based, person-centred approach and be supported in their personal development via clinical, managerial and operational supervision. Training will be provided to successful candidates to support the delivery of interventions as directed by the multi-disciplinary team. This role will provide successful applicants with an opportunity to work with people and in their local community to develop and embed new skills to improve wellbeing.
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:
SVQ3 in Healthcare related subject and / or equivalent knowledge gained in a relevant area through experience, on the job training and/or short courses or appropriate competency to undertake role.
Can demonstrate a range of core skills to competently undertake patient care and other tasks and activities.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37 hours per week - The post is full time working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
UK Driving Licence
Car licence is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role
please contact:
Marc Wallace, Team Lead Community Forensic Mental Health Service on 01294 322400
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