Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Erskine Home, Bishopton

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (including 1 Saturday per month)

Grade 7 Salary £48,999 - £52,683 per annum

Permanent, full-time role

Closing Date: Sunday, 7th April 2024

Working for Erskine:

“ERSKINE is an iconic Scottish charity, formed in 1916 by Scotland’s compassionate response to the horrors of war. A century later, we still believe that Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, for the sacrifices they made and the challenges they now face. At Erskine, we work as a dedicated team to ensure that Veterans of all ages are cared for to the highest of standards in a beautiful, fun-filled environment, made up of two care homes and a Veterans Village of cottages, activities centre and apartments.

Working in social care can be demanding. However, at Erskine it will also be rewarding and fulfilling. You will be making an incredible difference to the lives of our residents and their loved ones, at a critical time. We value skills and qualifications, but we prize kindness and compassion, above all. Our team is crucial to providing the best care possible, so we recognise and reward our employees with benefits including employer pension contribution, fantastic career opportunities, and enhanced annual leave.

If you are kind and committed, then you do have what it takes to be part of the team here at Erskine! The ultimate aim is exceptional care and support to our ex-service community and everyone in every role, in every department plays their part.”

The Role:

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within an innovative rewarding environment working in The Erskine Home, Bishopton and providing outreach support to the Non-Medical Prescriber in our Erskine Edinburgh Home. Building on six years of work the successful candidate, working with care staff, will continue to innovate and develop advanced practice within the care home setting.

The successful candidate will be a highly skilled, flexible and motivated nurse with a post graduate diploma in Advanced Practice who wishes to build a career in a dynamic, rewarding setting.

Applicants are actively encouraged to contact Derek T Barron, Director of Care on 0141 814 4543.

Benefits:

• Successful candidates for this post will receive a welcome bonus of £500 (pro rata for part time) paid in instalments - £250 after 3 months service and a further £250 after 6 months service
• 28 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays, increasing to 33 days per year, at the rate of 1 additional day for 5 years
• Employer pension contribution
• Free payment of Disclosure Scotland Application
• Free payment of NMC Fees
• Uniform Provided
• Structured Induction programme
• Flexible working considered
• Fantastic progression opportunities with development, training and ongoing support
• Enhanced sick & maternity pay
• On site Occupational Health Service
• Access to credit union
• Work in modern, purpose-built facilities
• Free On-Site Parking
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme – e.g. complimentary fresh fruit, yoga classes and Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Employee Reward Scheme which provides a huge range of discounts on everything from holidays to high street shopping, restaurants and cinema tickets.

Please note:

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland Check. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to provide a criminal records certificate from an appropriate government or police agency within that country.

Please apply online at erskine.org.uk/careers. If you require the application in another format please contact the HR Department on 0800 085 7191. Erskine are an Equal Opportunities Employer