Job Advert
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.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran were successful in the bid to host the National Secure Adolescent Inpatient services for young people aged between 12 and their18th birthday who present a level of risk and we are now moving towards the finalisation of the build and the clinical model with the expectation that the service will accepting the first young people into the service in Late 2022.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are inviting forward thinking, motivated nurses RMN (Registered Mental Health) and RLDN (Registered Learning Disability Nurses) who have an understanding of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and/or Forensic Mental health with relevant experience.
You will be based at Foxgrove National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service within Ayrshire Central Hospital and will join and work alongside the Service Manager and clinical team to assist in completion of the final development of pathways and processes, whilst having the opportunity to build the culture and ethos of the service prior to its opening in Late 2022.
For informal enquiries please do not hesitate to contact: Victoria McInulty, Service Manager at victoria.mcinulty2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk / 07814 932585, or Emily Casserly, Senior Charge Nurse at emily.casserly@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
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.