Virgin Care

Job Introduction

Are you a thoughtful and dedicated Advanced Nurse Practitioner based in the Cheshire West and Chester area? Are you looking to join an NHS Health and Social partner which is striving to make positive changes? Would you like to work in an organisation where 9 out of every 10 of the people would recommend them? 

Feel Valued

You will receive a salary between £40,057 to £45,839 FTE and our group pension, enabling fantastic flexible working patterns that can help you lead a perfect work/life balance. We'll provide you with access to a committed Learning and Development Team, and we work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression. 

You will become part of the Virgin Tribe. This grants you access to premier offers on Virgin products such as holidays.

You'll access our central online health and lifestyle platform covering healthy recipes, activity challenges and support information around mental health. All this, and flexible working patterns to help support your work/life balance. 

Feel Proud

Working within the Sexual Health team, you will be an independent Advanced Practitioner across our Cheshire West and Chester Sexual Health services, therefore you will ideally have a driving licence and your own car. 

You will be based primarily at our Fountains service based on Delamere Street in Chester however you will be required to travel to our other sites.

Feel inspired 

Here at Virgin Care, colleague recognition is important to us and we know that across our services there are colleagues who deserve acknowledgement for their commitment for going above and beyond to ensure that their colleagues and patients feel the difference. Every year we hold a Feel the Difference Awards where nominated colleagues get together for a celebration to receive their prize for their recognised hard work!

Feel the difference

If you'd like to discuss the role further or request the full job description please contact Beth Wellsbury via email on beth.wellsbury@virgincare.co.uk.

We partner with the NHS to make difference to people in Chester. We provide free and confidential sexual health services in Cheshire West and Chester including Winsford, Northwich and Ellesmere Port. Our services include providing free information and advice on all types of contraception and STI testing and treatment. Our service is confidential, non-judgemental and for people of all ages, genders and orientations.

Main Responsibility

As the Advanced Nurse Practitioner you will be working closely with a multidisciplinary team where you will use your experience to practice autonomously and flexibly. 

The Ideal Candidate

You will have an Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification, NMC registered and hold a prescribing qualification.

You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.

Package Description

As a Advanced Nurse Practitioner delivering NHS services with us you will receive a salary up to £45,839 and in addition you will receive:

• Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
• Access to Virgin Tribe -our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premier offers and discount off all Virgin products including flights, holidays, gyms and media, along with regular competitions and giveaways
• Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
• We are pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
• A committed Learning and Development team who work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression
• Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
• Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
• Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
• Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with 100% of our services being rated overall good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission