Nurse (Band 6/7) - Uxbridge

Salary: Band 6: Professional Pay scale Spine point 25 – 30, FTE £34,722 - £41,116 per annum 

 Band 7: Professional Pay scale Spine point 31 – 36, FTE £42,078 – 47,482 per annum

Location: Uxbridge, UB8  

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time + 4 weeks

Contract: Maternity cover, 1 year contract

Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We have eight vibrant community based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students. 

Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.

Orchard Hill College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work with inspirational students and a dynamic and supportive staff team.

To find out more about Orchard Hill College please visit https://orchardhill.ac.uk/. 

We are looking for a dynamic, warm friendly band 6 or Band 7 registered nurse with a valid NMC pin.  You will be working with young people with learning disabilities aged 16- 25 years. Dealing with daily medication administration, planned care and emergency care across the site.

You will be part of the existing nursing team who work and liaise within the integrated services team that includes Nursing, S&LTs, OT’s, Physios, and Creative Arts therapists. Working alongside lecturers, teaching teams and leaders. 

You will work within the Nursing Team in conjunction with lecturing staff, promoting good health and wellbeing in all learners by contributing to the development and implementation of the College’s/Academies and Associates health care practice. You will be expected to provide a high quality service to our learners to ensure that all individuals ‘can and do achieve.’

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Uxbridge is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

The Nurses at Orchard Hill College are passionate about:

• Supporting all young adults with all aspects of nursing care

• Ensuring a smooth transition into college and beyond college

• Promoting dignity, respect and trust 

• Advocating for our students voice, choice and promoting independence

• Ensuring nursing is embedded within curriculum 

• Medical conditions and medicines management should not be a barrier to learning!

• Staff training and competencies

• Working towards reducing the over medication in people with Learning Disabilities

• A can do attitude

As a family friendly employer, we are happy to consider applications for a part time working including term time or job shares. You are welcome to speak to our HR Department for further information prior to application. 

We can offer you a warm team support, opportunities for internal and external supervision, the opportunity to influence the nursing team in the college and the following organisational perks.

• Warm team support and opportunities for internal and external supervision

• Clinical leads within each discipline to support your clinical development

• A programme of continuing professional development

• A supportive team and to work closely with other disciplines to ensure a smooth transition of care throughout college

• A wide range of clinical experiences supporting a wide range of varied medical conditions that may require complex care

• Workplace research

• Mental Health advocates across all sites

• Local government Pension Scheme

• Perkbox benefits package offering numerous discounts across stores, gyms, supermarket discounts, as well as supporting staff with their financial, physical and emotional well-being

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Lee Riches; Clinical Lead for Nursing via email LRiches@orchardhill.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can also contact Jane Johnson, Head of Integrated Services via email at JJohnson@orchardhill.ac.uk

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk. 

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date:  5th August 2022

Interviews will take place on: 12th August 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.