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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.
An exciting opportunity has been created within North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership for the establishment of a new service for people with learning disabilities. Covering North Ayrshire, the Intensive Support Service (ISS) will offer specialist intervention, advice/consultation and training for and in relation to people with learning disabilities who are in need of more intensive support than is possible from within the existing Community Learning Disability Team.
Clients will be people 16 years of age and over who have a diagnosed learning disability; experience challenges in accessing mainstream services; and require significant specialist input in order to prevent placement breakdown and/or hospital admission. The ISS will also support individuals to prepare for their return to a community placement (or the establishment of a new placement). In addition, it will have a lead role in reviewing clients placed out of area in order to ensure the appropriateness of current arrangements or the need for planning to expedite change.
Collaboration with all the existing elements of the North Ayrshire Learning Disability Service will be key: this includes the integrated Community Learning Disability Team; Inpatient Assessment and Treatment Unit; and Day Opportunities.
The team will comprise of
2 WTE Nurse (Band 6)
1 WTE Nursing Support Worker (Band 3)
1 WTE Social Worker (Grade 10)
0.4 WTE Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a)
0.4 WTE Occupational Therapist (Band 6)
0.2 WTE Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6)
0.1 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist
All roles are required to be registered with the relevant professional body as appropriate, and must have a current driving license.
For enquiries in relation to specific job roles please contact –
Band 6 Nurse - please contact Adele McGuffie, Team Leader, on 01294 323560.
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
EU Settlement Scheme - EU, EEA or Swiss nationals are strongly encouraged to join the EU Settlement Scheme prior to 30th June 2021. 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.