Duty Nurse in Edinburgh

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled nurse to join our Medical Centre team, based within the Allardice Centre. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will provide expert medical care and advice to students throughout the School. The Medical Centre is an integral part of our sector-leading pastoral care. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a vibrant and welcoming school community.

Main Responsibilities:

Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role.

Ideal Candidate:

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Hold a minimum of 2 years’ experience in any 2 of the nursing areas below:
• General practice
• A&E
• Pediatrics
• Mental health
• Sports and trauma
• Vaccination Teams
• Public Health (School Nursing/Health Visiting).
• Familiar with Child Protection and Safeguarding Governance (GIRFEC, Child protection/safeguarding legislation).
• Have experience of working with children and young people.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and accurate record keeping skills.
• Compassionate, caring and empathetic.
• Have experience of medicine management, in line with NMC Guidelines, and the ability to share this knowledge across the wider school.
• Have an in-depth understanding of the various mental health challenges affecting children and young people.
• Have the ability to use clinical judgement relating to maintaining student confidentiality.
• Have a sound knowledge of health promotion in areas affecting children and young people.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft 365 and Teams/Zoom.

Desirable

• Have experience of working in a community / school nursing environment.
• Experienced in the use of iSams and familiar with Return2Play Guidelines.
• Hold professional qualifications in other areas:
• Sports injuries
• Counselling / mental health
• School Nurse/community nursing
• Venipuncture.
• Display strong presentation skills and the ability to lead health promotion / education / training sessions for students, parents and staff.
• Have a good understanding of Gillick Competence.

Package Description:

Salary - Around £39,000 (depending on experience). In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:

• Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus. There is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city, including routes to railway station.
• Membership of Westwood’s gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
• Free meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
• Life insurance scheme.
• Excellent Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months’ service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute a minimum of 8% of your basic annual salary to the Plan and you will be required to contribute a minimum of 2% of basic annual salary. If you contribute 10% or more, the College will contribute 12%.
• Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our 4me benefits portal.

Working Arrangements:

The role is term time. The team work shifts, following a 4-week rolling rota (39 hours per week). The role holder will be required to work shifts of varying lengths (rotas include both short and long shifts) and 2 weekends per month. 6 weeks paid holidays (taken during school holidays).