Primary Care - Health Care Support Worker

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NHS Ayrshire and Arran are 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 to recruit two Primary Care Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) within our Community Treatment Care (CTAC) service based in General Practices within East Health and Social Care Partnership working as part of an integrated nursing team model and wider General Practice multidisciplinary team.

36 hours per week working Monday to Friday
Posts are offered on a permanent basis

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of quality person centred nursing care and defined nursing interventions, primarily in a Community Treatment and Care Room Setting, to a practice population and the wider locality.

Community/General Practice experience is desirable but not essential as learning required to fulfil the responsibilities of the post will be supported in practice. We welcome applicants from HCSW interested in a career in Primary/Community Care

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

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact:

Leona Murdoch, CTAC Team Leader - leo  or
Primary Care Practice Educator/Charge Nurse Laura Kirkland- laur

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 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.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.