NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Healthcare for over 360,000 people on Scotland's West Coast
Working With NHS Ayrshire and Arran
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HEAD OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SPECIALTY: CHILD & FAMILY
- South Ayrshire
- Negotiable
- Permanent
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Caring For Ayrshire
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 NHS Boards in Scotland. The organisation serves a population of more than 366,000 and currently employs over 9,500 staff.
The “Caring for Ayrshire” vision is that care shall be delivered as close to home as possible, supported by a network of community services with safe, effective and timely access to high-quality specialist services for those whose needs cannot be met in the community.
They want to work in partnership with their communities to continue to explore new and innovative ways of designing and delivering health and care services. Caring for Ayrshire is led by Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board and the three Ayrshire Integration Joint Boards.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran purpose
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran Values
- Caring: I will show concern for others and care about the health, safety and well-being of everyone I come into contact with.
- Safe: I will do my job well, striving to learn and do things better while taking responsibility for the quality, safety, and effectiveness of my actions.
- Respectful: I will see everyone as an individual, be open and approachable, and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran Committments
NHS Ayrshire and Arran have a series of commitments to their various stakeholder, which form the basis of their service delivery. They include:
To service users
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will work with you and your family to:
- Promote and improve your health
- Improve your safety, outcomes and quality of experience while in our care
- Live up to our customer care commitments
To our workforce
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will work together to create an open, fair and just culture where:
- We are all valued, respected and developed to be our best
- We are all informed, involved, listened to and treated fairly and consistently
- We are all safe and are supported to improve our health and wellbeing
To our partners
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will work together with partners to:
- improve health, prevent disease and reduce inequalities
- join up our service delivery to improve outcomes
- make the best use of our resources
Living in Ayrshire and Arran
Ayrshire has the best of both worlds. It is an easy commute from Glasgow and the wider central belt with an excellent network of transport links throughout Scotland, and it's also surrounded by beautiful countryside, rolling hills and stunning beaches.
In relocating to Ayrshire, you'll find affordable property prices compared with other parts of the UK and some wonderful communities to make a home and raise a family.
Local educational standards are very high at primary and secondary levels, and private education is available in the area.
The seaside towns of Ayr, Girvan, Irvine, Prestwick and Troon attract many visitors and have many restaurants, bars, cafes and leisure facilities.
There are over 80 fine hotels, several country parks, more than 40 castles, and close to 50 golf courses, including two Open Championship courses at Turnberry and Royal Troon.
You will find a diverse cultural scene with theatres, halls, pubs, galleries, and sports fields hosting orchestras, major gigs, classical recitals, kids' shows, and so much more.
