Technical Instructor Full Time NEW

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Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Instructor based at The Johnnie Walker Bond. This post is offered on a permanent basis. This is your chance to be part of a long established multi-disciplinary team supporting patients/service users to regain their independence through assessment and implementation of rehabilitation programmes.

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.

Hours

36 hours per week; you will be required to work one weekend during an 8 week rota.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role as post holder is required to visit patients in their own home to provide rehabilitation daily and to travel between bases on occasion.

What You Will Do

You will support a Multi disciplinary team of clinicians to help prevent avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge from a hospital setting. You will support people in their own homes to achieve agreed rehabilitation goals and maximise their independence.

You will have the opportunity to develop and learn new skills. You will help patients/service users achieve independence and promote health & wellbeing and self-management.

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

You should have extensive experience of working with patients/service users in a health &/or social care background. You should have a caring proactive approach to supporting people and the ability to recognise indicators of rehabilitation needs.

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

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact:

• Julie Work (Physiotherapist), Julie.work@aapct.scot.nhs.uk / 01563 554222
• Kerry McCready (Occupational Therapist), Kerry.McCready@aapct.scot.nhs.uk / 01563 554222

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 on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include 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. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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