Registered Nurse for University Nursing Service

University Medical Centre; Tyler Hill; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A University-based health service in Kent is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide care for students and staff. You'll handle minor illnesses and injuries, offer well-being advice, and support students during their transition to university life. The ideal candidate should be caring, a good communicator, and possess independent nursing skills. This role requires being a registered general nurse, with an opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment within a 24-hour care unit.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered general nurse.
• Knowledge of contraception, mental health, and sexual health is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessment, advice and care to students, staff and visitors.
• Treat minor injuries and ailments and refer to other services as necessary.
• Provide support and advice to students and staff.

Skills

Caring

Good communication

Clinical skills

Knowledge of contraception

Mental health awareness

Sexual health knowledge

Education

Registered General Nurse

Job description

Registered Nurse for University Nursing Service

University Nursing Service (UNS) is based on campus at the University of Kent. The service is run and supported by the University Medical Centre. It is available to all students and staff at the University of Kent. The service is open 31 weeks a year, during the University term time.

You will be part of the UNS team of registered nurses providing care to the staff and students at the University; the service offers support and well-being advice, treatment of minor illnesses, minor injuries, and contraceptive advice.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be caring, a good communicator, anindependent nurse working with good clinical skills.

You will be responsible for the overnight care of students in a2 bed unit, covering a variety of minor illness or minor injury presentations.

You may be required to provide pastoral care and offer supportto students as they settle into University life.

Candidates must be a registered general nurse

About us

UNS is part of the University Medical Centre and is supported by the GP practice. UNS compliments the services provided at UMC and the organisations work closely together. GP support is available and the teams share learning and best practices.

You will be part of a team of independent workers providing 24hour care at the unit based on Kent University Canterbury Campus.

Job responsibilities

To provide nursingassessment, advice and care to students, staff and visitors to the University of Kent Canterbury campus.

To treat minorinjuries and minor ailments, referring to other services as required and toundertake the care of in-patients of the unit.

To provide supportand advice to students and staff, directing them to other appropriate agencieswhere necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Knowledge of contraception, mental health and sexual health an advantage

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.