Registered Nurse Bank Staff

Registered Nurse Bank Staff Job Description

Department: Medical Centre

Responsible to: Health Services Manager

Hours: Casual, as and when required. Please be aware the need for this position is to cover absence on an ad hoc basis and may therefore require weekend work.

Salary: £23.77 per hour (Point 15 on the Support Pay Scale). This hourly rate is inclusive of holiday pay.

Overall purpose of the post:

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Medical Centre team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care and will be skilled in various nursing practices. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in assessing patient needs, administering medications, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standards of care.

Key responsibilities:

• Assess all aspects of client's care needs and provide health supervision and direct Nursing Care when required.
• Administer prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the company's procedure and NMC guidelines.
• Supervise and instruct Health Care Assistants and new staff members in all aspects of their work, giving help and guidance where appropriate.
• Attend mandatory training days/courses on or off site when required.
• Establish and maintain good communication with clients, relatives and with the multidisciplinary team. Provide administrative support when required.
• Provide comprehensive patient care, including monitoring vital signs and assessing patient conditions.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation, including medical histories and treatment plans.
• Educate patients and their families on health management, medication usage, and post-treatment care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology to inform clinical decisions and interventions.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training to stay current with best practices in nursing care.

General

Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy.

School values – You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.

St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity.

The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder.

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