Nurse Practitioner

We are outstanding, you can be too.

We are seeking a registered Nurse Practitioner to join our team here at Portland Charity. We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a healthcare setting, and has knowledge of current UK healthcare policies, frameworks and regulations.

This role will involve interaction with a broad and diverse range of people, including learners and citizens, external professionals, and members of staff across the college; therefore, strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. The successful candidate will play a key part in carrying out assessments for our learners and citizens when they join the college, and will be crucial in providing clinical advice and guidance to managers and staff members in various Care teams across the college.

A day in the role could include reviewing Healthcare plans, delivering training to staff, and observing staff carrying out crucial tasks such as administering medication. In addition, the successful candidate will provide advice and guidance on Care and Healthcare plans, as well as providing clinical oversight for the FE and Care teams. We are looking for someone who has an eye for detail, and is instrumental in delivering high standards of care within our thriving college setting, which will include playing a leading role in Infection, Prevention and Control across the college.

To be successful in this role, you will have the ability to prioritise tasks and manage your own workload within a fast paced and thriving environment. You will be organised with effective literacy and IT skills, as this role will involve digital and manual record keeping. You will be passionate about supporting learners and citizens with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and maintaining high levels of CQC regulatory standards within the team.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
• You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
• Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
• Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

Essential

• Registered Nurse with UK PIN
• Able to demonstrate English and mathematics to level 2 or higher

Desirable

• Completion of a Level 7 qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent

Working Hours

37.5 hours, working Monday – Friday.

(Some flexibility may be required around these hours to meet demands of the service)

Applying to work at Portland Charity

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Where applicable, you will need to provide evidence of your care qualifications and/or be willing to complete the Care Certificate within a three month period.

Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Face Ed.

Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.

If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205, and we will be happy to help.

Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at work@portland.ac.uk who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.

https://www.mindfulemployer.dpt.nhs.uk/

https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

Below are links to all the documents you will need, including the online application form.