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Main area Special College Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: Term Time Only Hours Part time - 26 hours per week (Term Time Only) Job ref 820-7375048-CF Employer Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Hive College Town Birmingham Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/08/2025 23:59 Band 5 Special College NurseNHS AfC: Band 5Job overviewThe post holder will work as part of a team to participate in the delivery of health care and promote the health and welfare of young adults attending Special Colleges and to acknowledge and respect the individual rights and personal dignity of the students. The post holder will work autonomously under the guidance of the band 6 nurse within their sphere of professional practice, working within teams and service guidelines and objectives. To be involved in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care needs in line with the core offer of service. To take charge of a designated area in the absence of the band 6 Special College Nurse. To support the teaching of competencies to education staff and support staff. To ensure high quality core offer from the Special College Nursing Service consists of: assessment and review hands on clinical care key worker and signposting including transition training and supervision, and a general role in optimising long term health and lifestyles Main duties of the job· As designated by the band 6 Special College Nurse, you may be required to work at one or more Special Colleges · To assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care. · To carry out prescribed nursing interventions as per the care plan under the direction of the Special College Nurse. Each care plan will identify:- o Existing clinical needs and how and by whom these will be met. o Monitoring the child’s growth and development in line with the Healthy weight programme. o Progress against the plan, expected outcomes and timescales. o Safeguarding needs. o The care plan will be made available to complement the young adults’ Education Plans. · To prioritise daily care, responding to emergencies as required. · To work with the Special College Nurse to assess the needs of the college population and promote healthy lifestyles within the Public Health Role of School Nursing. · To ensure safe custody and administration of prescribed medication in accordance with Trust and NMC guidelines. Working for our organisationAll employees have a responsibility to participate in regular appraisal with their manager and to identify performance standards of the post. As part of the appraisal process every employee is responsible for participating in identifying their own training and development needs. It is the responsibility of every member of staff to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults from abuse. All staff are expected to undertake mandatory training relevant to the role. All staff should familiarise themselves with the Trust Policy on “Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults” which is available on the Trust’s intranet. Detailed job description and main responsibilities· To liaise appropriately and effectively with education staff, other agencies and families/carers to achieve optimum health of the young adults. · To demonstrate, teach and supervise aspects of nursing care that can be delegated to support staff and education staff. · To contribute to the induction of new staff. · Participate in the prevention, identification and protection of adults at risk in accordance with Trust Safeguarding Procedures. · To facilitate and undertake nurse led assessments where relevant. · Undertake screening programmes in accordance with Trust Policy. · To provide advice to parents, pupils and school staff on preventative measures to limit outbreaks of infectious diseases · Observes own personal duty of care to equipment and resources. Person specificationQualifications/EducationEducated to the following level: • Relevant professional qualification – RN Adult Branch or RNLD Evidence of continuous professional development ExperiencePost registration community experience Evidence of multi-disciplinary working Experience of working with children or adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Skill/KnowledgeSound assessment skills and use of nursing process and models as relevant Sound knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Practice Ability to teach others how to carry out clinical care procedures as required and support others with competency documentation. Competence in undertaken both enteral and Nasogastric feeding Understanding of current changes affecting the NHS and Social Care, particularly in relation to Primary Care Understanding of Equality and Diversity and awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of those from minority ethnic groups, including adults with disabilities and/or additional health needs Evidence of ability to participate in audit Demonstrates individual responsibility in respect of Health and Safety Other job requirementsAbility to work with other professions/ agencies Ability to travel to work and other locations as required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrates commitment to team working Flexible and responsive to change in the work environment In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship. Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship. The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives. We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation. Promoting Workforce Equality In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification. The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action. Flexible Working Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working. In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask! Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here Benefits of working for us: Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area. Discounts for local and national retailers Dedicated well-being services for all employees Flexible working where possible Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.#J-18808-Ljbffr