Job Advert
Millport – Isle of Cumbrae
Are you a qualified Paramedic who is looking to settle into life in a sedate and tranquil setting, but with accessible links to make a quick return to the ‘hustle and bustle’, then this opportunity may be of interest to you?
The management team in Ayrshire & Arran are seeking a qualified Paramedic to join our community ambulance team serving the Isle of Cumbrae. As one of five clinicians you will be responsible for providing ambulance services to a resident population of approximately 1,550 a figure that increases substantially during the tourist season.
The Island, also known as Great Cumbrae, is the larger of two islands collectively known as ‘The Cumbraes’ both positioned just off the Ayrshire coast in the lower Firth of Clyde. Considered as Scotland’s most accessible island, it is roughly four miles long and two miles wide and is linked by a short ferry trip (approx 8 minutes) from Largs. Seafarers have access to visitor moorings and Millport Bay is a popular destination for sailors in the summer. The most dived site on the Clyde is just south of Cumbrae ferry slip – a Second World War Catalina flying boat.
The islands main settlement is Millport, a seaside town with a Victorian promenade that curves around an attractive hillside bay on the south coast of the island. Millport is home to Britain's smallest cathedral, the Cathedral of the Isles, which was completed in 1851 to a design by William Butterfield, one of the leading Gothic revival architects of the day. The holiday island is home to the National Watersports Centre that provides tuition in most boating disciplines; such as power-boating and kayaking, all year round. – There is also an 18-hole golf course, which sweeps almost to the summit of the island.
During the summer months the island regularly attracts several thousand visitors every weekend. - Hiring a bike and cycling around the island's 11-mile (18-kilometre) encircling coastal road is a popular activity and is much favoured for family cycling, as the roads are quiet compared to the mainland. There are also informal walks all over the island including Fintry Bay, around 3 miles (5 km) from Millport on the west coast, which has a small cafe. There is a curling pond near the highest point on the island, in January 2010 it hosted the Dumfries Cup for the first time in 14 years, and in December of the same year it was also available for public use.
If you are a self motivated individual, seeking to enjoy the above-mentioned island lifestyle, whilst at the same time wishing to continue in your chosen career, then we would like to hear from you.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to: Ron J Lilly, Area Service Manager, on Tel: 07920 271874.