College Nurse

Brockenhurst College; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the New Forest National Park is seeking a compassionate College Nurse to enhance student health services. This permanent role involves leading a health and wellbeing program, ensuring students are healthy and supported. Ideal candidates should be registered nurses with experience working with young people. Benefits include 25 days leave, an Employee Assistance Programme, and access to on-site facilities.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to on-site nursery

Enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme

Free secure onsite parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a nursing role.
• Experience working with young people.
• Knowledge of local area health services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme.
• Deliver high-quality health services and interventions.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external teams.

Skills

Compassion

Proactivity

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Current nursing qualification or equivalent

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Job description

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We are seeking a compassionate, proactive, and skilled College Nurse to join the Student Services team at Brockenhurst College on Term Time Only Basis, 37 hours per week. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £36,950 - £38,821 pro rata.

We are a high-achieving college who attract around 2,800 sixth form students across the region each year. We are based within the stunning New Forest National Park and offer our students a huge range of courses and superb facilities.

About the role:

In this key role, you will lead and manage a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme that supports the assessment, evaluation, maintenance, and promotion of student health across the college community.

As the College Nurse, you will play a vital part in ensuring that students are healthy, safe, and ready to learn by delivering high-quality health services, offering advice and interventions on a wide range of physical and mental health concerns, and working collaboratively with internal pastoral, safeguarding, and counselling teams, as well as with external health professionals and agencies.

This is a dynamic and student-centred position that requires sound clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to inclusive and preventative health care in an educational setting.

Organisation Brockenhurst College Curriculum/Support Area Safeguarding & Welfare Contract Type Permanent Employment Basis Term time only, full time hours Contracted working hours 37 Location Brockenhurst College Salary £36,590 - £38,821 pro-rata Closing date 20/08/2025 Documents

College Nurse

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive, and skilled College Nurse to join the Student Services team at Brockenhurst College on Term Time Only Basis, 37 hours per week. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £36,950 - £38,821 pro rata.

We are a high-achieving college who attract around 2,800 sixth form students across the region each year. We are based within the stunning New Forest National Park and offer our students a huge range of courses and superb facilities.

About the role:

In this key role, you will lead and manage a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme that supports the assessment, evaluation, maintenance, and promotion of student health across the college community.

As the College Nurse, you will play a vital part in ensuring that students are healthy, safe, and ready to learn by delivering high-quality health services, offering advice and interventions on a wide range of physical and mental health concerns, and working collaboratively with internal pastoral, safeguarding, and counselling teams, as well as with external health professionals and agencies.

This is a dynamic and student-centred position that requires sound clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to inclusive and preventative health care in an educational setting.

Organisation Brockenhurst College Curriculum/Support Area Safeguarding & Welfare Contract Type Permanent Employment Basis Term time only, full time hours Contracted working hours 37 Location Brockenhurst College Salary £36,590 - £38,821 pro-rata Closing date 20/08/2025 Documents

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Responsibilities as our College Nurse will include:

Being a member of the College’s first aid team of staff responding to first aid needs of staff, students and visitors

Overseeing the safe storage of emergency/prescribed medication

Regular meetings with college first aiders to ensure they feel confident and capable of undertaking their duties effectively.

Ensure that the First Aid rota is up to date and that the college has appropriate cover across all sites.

Manage the training needs of all college first aiders, including arranging training as required.

Support staff in planning residential trips and offsite activities to ensure that students with medical conditions are appropriately supported, and that staff have the necessary knowledge and training if required.

Liaising with students, parents/carers and all stakeholders to ensure that appropriate care and support is provided during their time at college for students who have specific/long term health conditions

Overseeing the uploading of medical information and keep robust records using the College computer systems that may require staff use in the event of an emergency

Overseeing emergency medical plans and information working closely with families and the Health and Safety Partner

Supporting student’s mental health needs, working closely with the Intensive Support Team to ensure students are safe and supported.

Providing treatment as appropriate to students suffering illness or injury on the College premises during the day

Effectively liaising with other health professionals.

Liaising with other members of the Pastoral and Welfare Team including Counsellors, Curriculum Progression Managers, the Health and Safety Partner to promote health and well-being to students and staff

Providing individual health advice, including sexual health and contraception to students at regular ‘clinic’ sessions

As our College Nurse, you’ll ideally have:

A current nursing qualification or equivalent

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience with working with young people

A minimum of two years’ experience in a nursing role

Knowledge of legislation relating to confidentiality, child protection and data protection

Knowledge of local area health services

Good Interpersonal skills

Own car with business use insurance

Able to travel between college sites across the Forest on occasions

Some flexibility in working hours to cover for colleague where required

Benefits:

25 days leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)

An option to purchase further leave through our Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to the College. This is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff at the College.

On-site Nursery offers childcare at superb rates in and outside of term time

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Free eye care vouchers

Free secure onsite parking

Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare

Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)

Weekly staff football

If you feel you are the right candidate for this College Nurse role, then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: Wednesday 20 August

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.