Skills

Communication Problem Solving Training Needs Assessment

Job Specifications

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.

Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and NHS Scotland.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is 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.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Facilitator based at CVO East Ayrshire, Kilmarnock.

Hours

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.

18.6 hours per week

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership

A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

What You Will Do

In partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, the purpose of this post is to provide a person-centred service that enables people affected by cancer to navigate the health, social care and wider systems to access practical, emotional and social support and promote self-management for people to live well, addressing their holistic needs during and after cancer treatment. There will be a requirement to work across organisational boundaries with partners to ensure the best possible outcomes for people affected by cancer.

You will work in a ‘Macmillan Professional’ branded role and duties will include meeting with East Ayrshire residents who have received a cancer diagnosis in order to carry out a Macmillan Holistic Needs Assessment. Together, you will develop an Individual Care Plan tailored to their specific needs. These meetings will take place across a variety of locations and settings. You will offer advice, build capacity and support the development of the ICJ service by working in partnership and signposting and referring to appropriate partner agencies and services.

This post will be employed by NHS Ayrshire & Arran within East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership and seconded to work within CVO East Ayrshire. The admin base for the role is CVO East Ayrshire, Belford Mills, Kilmarnock.

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

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

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

Ideally, you should be educated to HND/SVQ (Scottish Vocational Qualifications) level 4 in health and social care, community development and/or equivalent relevant health and social care experience. You will have experience of delivering a person-centred service in a support/advice giving role and have the ability to demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and decision making. Additionally, you will have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with complex and emotional situations.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this post.

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

Applicants must be a car owner and in possession of a full UK driving licence.

Please note this is a fixed term post for 18 months. For those interested in a secondment - approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying.

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

For more information on the position and role in East Ayrshire please contact Jim Murdoch at East HSCP on 07734064516 or jim.murdoch@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

For more information on the ‘Improving the Cancer Journey’ project that this post is part of please contact Gabrielle Coyle, Programme Lead for Macmillan ICJ on 07890 043 037 or gabrielle.coyle2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

Additional Information For Overseas Candidates

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 t

About the Company

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