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A new, exciting opportunity has become available within Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership for a Care Home AHP Lead.
The post holder will act as the facilitator to co-ordinate and support the implementation of universal, targeted and specialist interventions for care home residents within Dumfries and Galloway. There will be a focus on early intervention and maximising independence. As Care Home AHP Lead you will provide highly specialist clinical input and professional leadership to care homes across the region.
Working closely with the Community Lead AHP, Care Home Tactical Team, Community Beds and Supported Living Division and Home Teams the post holder will ensure that our care home residents receive effective safe high quality care and our care homes and their staff are supported to deliver this.
We are looking for a new member of the Senior AHP Team to bring their enthusiasm, energy, strong leadership skills, expert knowledge and skills.
We can offer:
• Opportunities for further career and learning development
• Supportive comprehensive induction and ongoing collaboration
• Ongoing support and mentorship
We would be delighted to hear from you and informal enquiries are welcome to: Lynne Mann to: lynne.mann@nhs.scot
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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INTERNATIONAL NURSES
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 the UK Border Agency. 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 on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.