Band 6 College Nurse - Hillingdon
Location: Hillingdon, West London
Salary: Band 6
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
A specialist college in Hillingdon is seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 6 College Nurse to join its multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will support young adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex medical needs, providing person-centred nursing care that promotes health, independence, dignity and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing assessments, clinical interventions and support for learners with complex needs.
- Manage medication, healthcare plans and medical emergencies.
- Work closely with teaching staff, therapists, families, carers and external healthcare professionals.
- Contribute to EHCPs, reviews, individual targets and multi-agency meetings.
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with NMC requirements.
- Support safeguarding and the management of adults/young people at risk.
- Provide guidance and training to education staff around healthcare needs and specialist interventions.
- Contribute to clinical governance, audits and service development.
- Support and supervise junior clinical staff and student nurses where appropriate.
- Work across college sites and within the community as required.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Nursing degree or equivalent qualification.
- Experience supporting individuals aged 16+ with severe/profound/multiple learning disabilities and/or autism.
- Experience of clinical assessment, intervention and managing a clinical caseload.
- Understanding of EHCPs, SEND and person-centred goal setting.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong communication skills with learners, families, carers and professionals.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and use sound clinical judgement.
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, professional development and high-quality care.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to work within a specialist education setting, joining a supportive multidisciplinary team and contributing to service development, staff training and high-quality healthcare provision for young people with complex needs.
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.
