* Working hours: 37.5 hours, 37 weeks per year
* Posted on: 25 March 2025
* Directorate: Partnership
Description
Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council; we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.
The salary range for this role is £26,977 to £31,190 per annum based on a 37.5 hours per week, 37 weeks per year.
About the Organisation
Nescot College is an Ofsted GOOD college hub of educational excellence and innovation, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to technology make it an ideal home for your career growth.
Working here means joining a team dedicated to impacting student lives, with access to competitive benefits and professional development opportunities.
Nescot is recognised as the 'Employer of the year' at the Surrey Business Awards 2024 and offers a wide range of benefits and wellbeing activities to staff.
About the Role
At Nescot, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for all our students and staff. We are seeking a dedicated, qualified nurse with occupational health experience to join our team and play a vital role in our College community working term time only – 37 weeks per year. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact by supporting the diverse health needs of our students and staff, providing essential first aid care, and contributing to our wellbeing initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring their clinical expertise and compassionate approach to help maintain a healthy, safe, and accessible learning environment for everyone at Nescot.
What we are looking for:
* A qualified registered general nurse, ideally with occupational health experience or qualification
* Experience in mental health first aid or counselling
* Ability to exercise independent nursing judgment
* Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and infection control
* Good communication and administrative skills
* Ability to work calmly under pressure and on own initiative
* Commitment to continuing professional development
* Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding
Key Responsibilities:
* For students, provide essential first aid and emergency care while offering confidential guidance on health and wellbeing matters including mental health, sexual health, and lifestyle choices. Support students with disabilities and medical needs, manage prescribed medications, and lead health education initiatives across campus.
* For staff, conduct health assessments and pre-employment screenings, support colleagues with work-related health concerns, and provide specialised training on medical conditions. Assist with workplace risk assessments, administer vaccinations when necessary, and collaborate on initiatives to enhance staff wellbeing.
* General responsibilities include coordinating first aid resources and training throughout the college, maintaining confidential health records, and actively participating in the Health & Safety Committee. Contribute to developing health policies and procedures whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
Nescot is graded 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students "enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed" and benefit from "highly supportive relationships" with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are "effective" with regular training for staff and leaders having in place "an effective policy for safer recruitment."
The close date for this role is 13.04.2025 with interviews planned to follow.
At Nescot, we're proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and criminal record checks (enhanced DBS clearance).
To apply for this role, please click HERE.
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