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Key Responsibilities

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  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.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge of person centred, outcomes focused approaches in delivery of care.
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service, in line with the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Be able to carry out detailed health assessments and write reports outlining the support required.
• To be able to produce a range of health protocols and guidelines in collaboration with families/carers, students, health professionals and staff.
• Be competent in delivering all aspects of medication management within a health care setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively, and demonstrate excellent communication skills: verbal, listening & written, with a wide range of individuals including, students, their family and medical professionals.
• Participate in the provision of support and training to staff and students with regards to health needs and interventions.
• Have an awareness of Ofsted and CQC standards.
• Basic IT knowledge

• NMC registered nurse (RN/RNLD/RMN).
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and mental health conditions.
• Involvement in the implementation and evaluation of health protocols and clinical guidelines.
• Experience of carrying out audits.
• Experience of providing enhanced first aid procedures in line with current practice.
• Experience of working with minimal supervision and the ability to make sound clinical judgements within limited timescales.

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