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Queen Alexandra Charity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Alexandra Charity in Birmingham is seeking a Nurse to join the Healthcare Centre, providing clinical care for students and staff on-site.

You will assess health needs, administer medications, deliver first aid, and create care plans while upholding GDPR and the NMC Code of Conduct. Flexibility to support training and infection control, with occasional evenings or weekend work as required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
• Knowledge of nursing care within an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess health needs of students and provide appropriate treatment.
• Administer, store and manage medications following nursing guidelines.
• Provide first aid to students, staff and visitors as needed.
• Maintain accurate records in line with GDPR and the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Promote health and infection control practices across the college.

Skills

Awareness of disabilities

Healthcare experience

Job description

Nurse

Company: Queen Alexandra Charity

Salary: £31,405.56 to £37,258.33 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Birmingham

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 25 Sept 2026

Closing date: 9 Oct 2026

Promote the values, aims and ethos of the College both within their role as a nurse and within the corporate life of the College.

Have an awareness / experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities / difficulties, autism, physical disabilities, mental health needs and visual impairment.

Support students’ with a range of health needs and interventions including epilepsy, diabetes, asthma, anaphylaxis, PEG feeding, intermittent catheterisation, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and tissue viability/pressure area care.

Assess the primary health needs of students who attend the Healthcare Centre on an ‘as required’ basis and provide appropriate treatment.

Assess the health needs of individuals referred for a place at QAC and produce a report outlining the support they would need.

Produce guidance, protocols and care plans to be implemented across the college to ensure that the needs of students can be met by all who support them.

Maintain accurate, professional written and electronic records in line with GDPR and the NMC Nursing Code of Conduct.

Periodically review and evaluate the care provided to students.

Provide first aid to students, staff and visitors who are involved in accidents or incidents resulting in injury.

Work with colleagues to offer a health promotion service that meets the needs of the students.

Administer, store and manage medication in line with current nursing legislation and standards.

Participate in the provision of support and training to staff and students with regards to health needs and interventions.

Complete regular audits of medication and first aid equipment and ensure that all Healthcare Centre tasks are completed as required.

Demonstrate sound decision making and critical thinking skills and be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively in a busy and sometimes unpredictable environment.

Have the ability to work effectively under pressure and with limited supervision.

Be able to communicate effectively at all levels with students, their families/carers, staff and external agencies.

Undertake any relevant training to support your clinical role and be responsible for your own professional development in line with Revalidation procedures.

Attend regular team meetings and other college meetings as required.

Work with healthcare staff to maintain standards of infection control, including: hand washing, universal hygiene procedures, appropriate disposal of waste materials, dealing with blood or bodily fluid spillages and assisting students and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.

Ability to work flexibly with occasional evening, weekend working to support student or training requirements, with reasonable notice.

Demonstrate a good understanding of equality and diversity and encourage students to be involved in their care, respecting their physical, emotional and social needs.

Work in a professional manner, honouring the NMC Nursing Code of Conduct and keeping up to date with professional developments within your range of practice and beyond.

Have an awareness of Ofsted and CQC regulations with regards to Specialist Colleges.

Work effectively as both part of a team and on your own initiative and ensure that the needs of the students are at the centre of all you do.

Perform such other duties consistent with the nature of the post as may be required from time to time.

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