Community Assessment and Rehabilitation Nurse

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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.

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.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Assessment & Rehab Nurse within our South Ayrshire Intermediate Care Team based at Biggart Hospital.

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.

Hours of duty: 37 hours per week over 7 days

This post is offered on a permanent basis.
Part‑time hours may also be considered for this post.

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.

Work as an autonomous Practitioner in the community to provide person‑centred specialised, rapid assessment and care for patients with a diverse range of complex presentations and multiple co‑morbidities. Supporting the delivery of rapid response time line, prevention of inappropriate admission to hospital and facilitation of early supported discharge.

You should be able to demonstrate competencies for care and rehabilitation of people with complex needs.

• Treat and manage a large and complex clinical caseload.
• Provide a wide and varied range of healthcare options to a diverse range of clinical conditions and patients with physical, psychological, mental and social needs in a community setting, ensuring the highest standards of patient care.
• Participate in service development for the team within the Health & Social Care Partnership as we head towards an enhanced level of support for patients in our care.
• Be required to co‑ordinate day to day work and allocation of work to others. Deal with operational issues as they arise. Allocation of work will be to multi‑disciplinary staff of differing banding and reablement care staff.

A Diploma/Degree in Registered General Nursing, with experience working within a multi‑disciplinary Team, good written/ verbal communication skills and an excellent team worker are essential. Evidence of continuing professional development, including extensive experience in relevant clinical field in health and/social care.

The post holder will be required to have basic information technology skills.

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.

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Job Train. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be…