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.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will join the team working in Ward 9, Adult Acute Admissions In-Patient, Woodland View facility within Ayrshire Central Hospital site. You will support the delivery of high quality nursing care, providing person-centred, recovery focused interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.

A genuine interest in working with persons experiencing mental health problems is essential and experience of working within a care setting or role is highly desirable.

You will work as a key component of a multidisciplinary team and, as such, should have excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills along with a positive attitude and a proven ability to work as part of a team.

You should be willing to undertake training to develop skills and competencies as required.

As part of this role there would be an expectation to facilitate group interventions. A genuine interest in patient activity group work would be desirable.

Hours: 32.50 per week

A flexible approach to shift patterns will be essential with a scope for working weekends and night shift.

For informal enquiries please contact; Senior Charge Nurse Aimee Gibson or Deputy Charge Nurse Frances McCluskey and Leigh Bartling on 01294 322346

Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.