Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position of Immunisation Staff Nurse within our Children’s Health Team based at North Ayr Health Centre.

Hours:
Various hours available up to full time equivalent, Monday-Friday, 9-5. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

UK Driving Licence:
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do:
You will work as part of the Children and Families Health Team, based within South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership. You will participate and support the delivery of the children/young people Immunisation Programme within GP Premises, Community and Educational establishments in line with the Public Health agenda. You will deliver Immunisation services, ensuring high quality patient centred provision which is responsive to personal and local need.

You will provide high quality nursing care / support and advice to children and young people, their parents/carers.

There is a requirement for lone working and travelling distances within the locality.
Requirement to work within a team and be flexible with hours.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

• Registered Nurse
• Driving Licence and Car Owner
• Experience
• Demonstration of communication skills
• Demonstration of Organisational and motivational skills
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team promoting integrated nursing approaches
• Experience of working with children and families
• Community experience desired

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Linda McGinn, Immunisation Co-ordinator, 01292 885501.

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.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship
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 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. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

Additional Information for Candidates

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on NHS Jobs Scotland.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. Please ensure your NHS Jobs Scotland account profile reflects that you are employed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
• For all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.