Job summary
We are looking to
recruit an experienced and enthusiastic College Nurse to join our Student
Services team. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring staff and
students receive support and guidance with their medical and mental health
needs. Our nurse must be caring and
compassionate, with excellent administration and communication skills. Someone
who is full of ideas is crucial to work as part of a team to develop the
student experience and support all aspects of physical and emotional wellbeing.
This post will lead on
first aid matters across the college by supporting a team of qualified first
aiders. The successful candidate will also be part of the college core
safeguarding team to caseload referrals and ensure that all students are kept
safe.
Hours of work:Full-time, term time only, permanent, or part-time, job share.
Please specify the contract type on your form. If you request part-time role, please specify your preferred days/ times.
Salary:Up to £36,483 FTE, and this will be adjusted in line with the hours and term-time contract.
Closing date: Tuesday 12th August 2025(to arrive no later than 12 noon).
Main duties of the job
For job details and to apply, please visithttps://www.jcc.ac.uk/about-jcc/jobs/.If you have any queries regarding this role or require support with your application, please contact the HR teamviae-mailHR@jcc.ac.ukor call 0121 446 2255.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to respect this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. All roles in the College have contact with children, and as such anyone that is employed by the College is considered to be engaged in regulated activities. Our roles are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
About us
If successful, you would
play a vital role in the College, which is graded as outstanding in all
categories by Ofsted. Our College excels in providing a broad, inclusive and
high-quality education to all of our learners, which has resulted in some of the
highest levels of progression to Higher Education in the sector. In 2023, students at Joseph Chamberlain
College achieved outstanding exam results.
Our College is
situated within easy reach of Birmingham City Centre, in a state-of-the-art
building with superbly equipped classrooms and outstanding facilities.
We were featured in
the 2019 Parliamentary Review for best practice in further education for the
second time and we have been awarded the Teachers Development Trust (TDT)
Silver Award for our comprehensive package of innovative and high impact
professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountability
The post holder will be accountable to the Vice Principal.
Line Management
There are no line management responsibilities
associated with this role.
Duties and
responsibilities:
In the first instance, the duties and
responsibilities are listed below. Going forward, as the needs of the College
change, the duties and responsibilities within this role may also be subject to
further change.
Job
details:
To support all students
with medical needs and to lead on the creation and updating of medical care
plans for students disclosing a range of conditions.
To maintain student
medical files and to work in partnership with external organisations to ensure
that students receive appropriate and timely support.
To coordinate and be the
main responder on the Colleges first aid team and maintain accurate records of
daily incidents ensuring that accident reports are completed in accordance with
the Colleges Health and Safety policy.
To work with the
pastoral team to develop a health and well-being tutorial programme and
resources, focussing on issues such as sexual-health, drugs awareness, diet and
exercise.
To be part of the college core safeguarding team as a designated
safeguarding lead. The postholder will work closely with the college Safeguarding
Officer to caseload referrals and ensure that these students are kept safe in
line with keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
To support students if
they require hospital treatment including attending Accident and Emergency as
required.
To work with the
pastoral management team to support the team to help improve attendance,
retention and punctuality at the College via the Fitness to study process.
To offer training to
staff and students on managing medicines and medical conditions.
To receive, store and
administer student medication where required.
To lead on a wide range
of projects and initiatives across the College, relating to health, wellbeing
and healthy living.
To carry out any other
duties appropriate to the post which may be required, as the role develops.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountability
The post holder will be accountable to the Vice Principal.
Line Management
There are no line management responsibilities
associated with this role.
Duties and
responsibilities:
In the first instance, the duties and
responsibilities are listed below. Going forward, as the needs of the College
change, the duties and responsibilities within this role may also be subject to
further change.
Job
details:
To support all students
with medical needs and to lead on the creation and updating of medical care
plans for students disclosing a range of conditions.
To maintain student
medical files and to work in partnership with external organisations to ensure
that students receive appropriate and timely support.
To coordinate and be the
main responder on the Colleges first aid team and maintain accurate records of
daily incidents ensuring that accident reports are completed in accordance with
the Colleges Health and Safety policy.
To work with the
pastoral team to develop a health and well-being tutorial programme and
resources, focussing on issues such as sexual-health, drugs awareness, diet and
exercise.
To be part of the college core safeguarding team as a designated
safeguarding lead. The postholder will work closely with the college Safeguarding
Officer to caseload referrals and ensure that these students are kept safe in
line with keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
To support students if
they require hospital treatment including attending Accident and Emergency as
required.
To work with the
pastoral management team to support the team to help improve attendance,
retention and punctuality at the College via the Fitness to study process.
To offer training to
staff and students on managing medicines and medical conditions.
To receive, store and
administer student medication where required.
To lead on a wide range
of projects and initiatives across the College, relating to health, wellbeing
and healthy living.
To carry out any other
duties appropriate to the post which may be required, as the role develops.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC approved degree or equivalent.
- Registered General Nurse or paramedic.
- Current NMC registration.
- Five A* to C GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent.
- Evidence of up to date CPD and training.
- Full driving licence.
- Current safeguarding qualification or willingness to undertake this immediately.
- Minimum of two years post-qualification experience.
- Experience of working with young people.
- Understanding of the physical and mental health needs of young people.
- A good understanding of the development of young people and health issues that affect them.
- Understanding of issues relating to equality and diversity.
- Good IT skills.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Knowledge of health promotion, child protection, family planning, education and screening.
- Experience of working within a diverse inner-city organisation
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Qualification (SCPNH).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC approved degree or equivalent.
- Registered General Nurse or paramedic.
- Current NMC registration.
- Five A* to C GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent.
- Evidence of up to date CPD and training.
- Full driving licence.
- Current safeguarding qualification or willingness to undertake this immediately.
- Minimum of two years post-qualification experience.
- Experience of working with young people.
- Understanding of the physical and mental health needs of young people.
- A good understanding of the development of young people and health issues that affect them.
- Understanding of issues relating to equality and diversity.
- Good IT skills.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Knowledge of health promotion, child protection, family planning, education and screening.
- Experience of working within a diverse inner-city organisation
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Qualification (SCPNH).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
