Bank Retire​/Terminate & Return; Internal ; Unregistered

Internal NHS Ayrshire & Arran Band 2, 3 & 4 Nursing Assistant and Health Care Support Worker Unregistered Nursing Staff Only - Do not apply if you do not have a current substantive nursing post with NHS Ayrshire and Arran as your application will not be considered
** Do not apply if you do not have or leaving a current post with NHS Ayrshire & Arran, your application will not be considered **

This post is only for existing staff within NHS Ayrshire & Arran that are planning retirement or leaving a substantive post who wish to join the Staff Bank, you must have a current substantive role to apply for this vacancy, this will be checked as part of your application process.

Please have your National Insurance number to hand when applying as you will need to provide this as part of your application. This will be used to evidence your current employment status.

• This post is to join our external Nurse Bank. We only accept applications for Band 2 or 3.
• If you are in a higher band prior to terminating or retiring you will not be re-appointed at this Band.
• For Healthcare Support Worker roles you will be appointed at a Band 2 or 3.
• You cannot return to a higher band than your current post.

You must provide only one reference on your application and this should be your current line manager from your substantive post within NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

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.

• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.