Health Adviser

THIS JOB HAS NOW CLOSED

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, hard-working and experienced health professional to join the Counselling and Health Advice Service.

You will work closely with your manager and colleagues to offer assessment, advice and support to students with physical health and wellbeing concerns , so they can engage successfully with their studies and University life.  You will provide advice and consultation to academic and support staff in colleges and halls of residences to respond to crises, manage risk concerns and support students to manage emerging and enduring physical health concerns.  You will participate in activities to develop the service, to deliver training and to promote awareness of physical health and well-being. 

You will be based at up to two college sites and there may be some flexibility to work from home for part of your working week. There may be a requirement to work one evening a week up to 7pm.

About you

You will be an experienced nurse with an understanding of students’ needs, have experience of working in a multidisciplinary team in a community/primary care setting and enjoy collaborating and problem-solving. 

You will have a degree, a professional qualification in nursing (e.g. BSc Adult Nursing, BNurs, Registered Adult Nurse) and professional experience of working with a range of physical health issues. 

Your experience will include:-

• a strong track record of responding proactively to health issues, including communicable diseases
• experience of working with nutrition and disordered eating would be desirable.
• knowledge and experience of signposting, making referrals and assisting individuals to access specialist physical health services
• providing interventions to alleviate physical health symptoms and to promote health and well-being,
• conducting assessments and appointments online and in person, 
• managing casework;
• developing and delivering training;
• implementing preventative work to promote health, wellbeing and resilience, 

You will have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to work, and the ability to contain anxiety in yourself and others. 

Appointment to this role will be subject to a Enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from employment. This will depend on the circumstances and background to your offence(s). 

We welcome applications from suitably qualified professionals with a diverse background.

Closing date for applications, Monday 28th August at 23:55 pm

Interviews to take place on Friday 8th September 

Please apply early as the application closing date maybe held earlier should sufficient applications be received.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries.

The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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