College Nurse
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Position Overview & Specifications
College Nurse
Job type - Full time & Part time, Permanent (Term time only)
Salary - £32,516 per annum
Hours - 7 - 37 hours per week
Location - Totton College, Southampton
Do you want to make a difference to young people’s lives, inspiring them to achieve and realise their true potential? If so, then join Nacro’s Totton College, where we educate, nurture, and transform lives.
Totton College, proud to be part of Nacro are hiring a Nurse to facilitate and develop the provision of nursing care and health promotion for students and staff within the college community.
This role sits within our SEND department of the college and based within our specialist Skills for Life Curriculum area, reporting to the Head of SEND Support.
We are looking for a professional who will always act as the students’ advocate, using the NMC Professional Code of Conduct as a framework for nursing practice.
Please note: We are offering the flexibility of this role being filled by either full time or part time hours. When submitting your application form, please specify whether you are applying for a full time or part time role, with preference of the hours you wish to work.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- To lead the planning, review and delivery of personalised care plans and routines for students.
- Supervise and support staff in the delivery of personal care for students with disabilities and learning difficulties, including moving and handling.
- Assist with the assessment of moving and handling students and their handling profiles.
- Develop documented clinical procedures for interventions required by students, such as gastroscopy feeding, suctioning, oxygen therapy, epilepsy, and the administration of medications.
- Identify requirements for and deliver staff training within the faculty.
Essential requirements - Candidate’s applying must have a Nursing qualification.
Desirable requirements - It would be beneficial to already have Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - school nurse qualification. Experience or exposure of working within a School or College.
Please apply online.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,516.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Southampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NMC (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for College Nurse roles across Nacro's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,516 - £32,516 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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