LLANDAFF CARDIFF
Candidate Information Pack School Nurse
Part time, term time only, permanent. Required as soon as possible.
Thank you for your interest in the role of School Nurse at The Cathedral School, Llandaff.
You will be joining us at an exciting time, following the school being named the Sunday Times Welsh Independent School of the Year for two years’ running, 2024 and 2025.
Alongside this, in the school’s most recent Estyn inspection it was judged to be excellent in all five categories. Pupils were described as “confident, ambitious, aspirational and well-informed learners” and the report celebrated the “outstanding subject knowledge” and “passion and enthusiasm” of the teaching staff. It highlighted teachers’ committed contribution to “exceptional levels of support within and beyond the classroom to help pupils to develop self-confidence”.
The school not only prides itself on its musical, academic, sporting and artistic achievements, but also on its ability to challenge and motivate all of its students. We want children to take risks in the classroom, not to be afraid of getting it wrong, but rather to be confident enough to ask questions and think for themselves. All children have talents and gifts, both in and out of the classroom, and we are always looking to identify and celebrate these at every opportunity.
I look forward to hearing from you and considering your application.
Head Clare Sherwood
The School
“A dynamically run school that parents pick for its solid academics and family feel. Music and sport are particularly impressive for a small school. The students work hard, make friends for life, and clearly adore the place.” The Good Schools Guide, 2023.
The Cathedral School, Llandaff
The Cathedral School is the leading independent school in Cardiff, Wales. It educates approx.
800 students, boys and girls, aged from 3 – 18.
First class academic teaching, excellent facilities and an extensive co-curricular programme, underpinned by high quality pastoral care and the school’s Christian ethos, give Cathedral School pupils the opportunity to reach their full potential, both academically and personally, in a vibrant and supportive environment.
The History of CSL
The school is located on an attractive campus adjacent to the ancient Llandaff Cathedral. It was founded in 1880 as a choir school to provide choristers to the Cathedral, and this tradition continues today.
The school moved to its present campus in 1958, then numbering 190 boys and being a preparatory school. It became co-educational in 1978, and expanded very successfully to GCSE in 2007, achieving amongst the best GCSE results in Wales every year since.
The Sixth Form began in September 2013 and has grown and developed each year; with outstanding results and students progressing to a wide range of university courses.
There are no boarders; all students come from the locality, most from within a 20-mile radius. Standards, academic and behavioural, are very high. All students are expected to give and to be the best they can.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Nurse, for an immediate start on a part-time basis, to provide a clinically effective, high-quality service of nursing care and health promotion to pupils, and first aid care to all members of the school community, practicing in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct.
The role will require the successful candidate to be on-site Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8am-4pm, during term time.
This post would suit an experienced nurse, who is looking for the opportunity to work regular hours in a nurturing environment, at Cardiff’s leading independent school. It will suit those who enjoy working with children and are able to establish warm, professional and mutually respectful relationships with them, and who can be effective members of a highly committed team of staff. This is a rewarding role, which offers variety and the opportunity to help shape wellbeing and pastoral care at the school.
The pupils at the school are great fun and standards of behaviour are high. Should you choose to apply we look forward to meeting you, showing you what we do and hearing what you can offer. If you would like any additional information, please contact Martyn Seaward, Bursar, via SeawardMP@cathedral-school.co.uk.
Job Purpose
To provide a clinically effective, high-quality service of nursing care and health promotion to pupils, and first aid care to all members of the school community, practicing in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct.
The School Nurse will work proactively and collaboratively with pupils, parents/carers, teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external healthcare professionals to ensure that individual medical needs are appropriately managed.
Key Duties Health & Safety
- Provide care for sick, injured and distressed individuals until they recover or further care can be arranged with parents, hospital, dispense drugs as appropriate.
- Record the health status of all pupils on entry to school in accordance with the national Healthy Child Programme (not including giving vaccinations).
- Liaise with local Health Authority in arranging for them to deliver inoculation programmes.
- Coordinate, monitor, and advise where appropriate regarding communicable diseases and possible outbreaks of an epidemic, according to school procedures and Public Health Wales.
- Be a point of contact for teachers with medical concerns about pupils, assess pupils’ health status and refer to specialist services where necessary, including but not limited to suspected concussions
- In line with the Medical Conditions Policy, work with parents, carers, specialist health professionals and others to develop, implement and monitor in-school care plans for pupils with medical conditions, or emergency care plans, to enable them to attend and benefit from school.
- In line with the First Aid Policy, to ensure the school meets its statutory requirements, including the total number of first-aid personnel required, the training of first-aiders, maintenance of records, accident reporting arrangements, statutory notices and first-aid boxes.
- Act a clinical lead for the assessment and management of medical emergencies within the school, in accordance with the responsibilities agreed with school management.
- Accompany, or make sure that there is a responsible first aid person is present on academic visits, as appropriate to support students with medical needs. Provide pupil health information to teaching staff for academic and residential trips.
- To ensure that all relevant medical information is available on iSAMS which will be used when planning educational visits which establish medical needs.
- To receive training in order to monitor/maintain and update student medical/health records on school core data base (iSAMS).
- Attend, constructively participate in and prepare reports as required for the school Health and Safety Committee.
- Perform risk assessments for staff, where required and in conjunction with their line manager, to ensure a safe working environment.
Supporting the delivery of Pastoral Care
- Be a point of contact for teaching staff and the Designated Safeguarding Person (DSP) to identify and act to safeguard pupils who may be at risk of or suffering from physical, sexual, emotional, financial abuse or neglect. This will include identifying and referring pupils at risk or suffering from maltreatment.
- Photograph courtesy of Philip Asp2. With the Child Protection Officer, attend Child Protection case conferences as required for pupils on the Child Protection register.
- Attend any necessary pastoral meetings to triangulate any information regarding pupils of concern.
- Monitor student visits to nurse to identify any potential problems and to inform the SLT of any such problems ASAP, and make further care referrals as necessary.
- Create and keep the records of all accidents to pupils.
- Provide sexual health advice for pupils and facilitate access to contraception to those who require it, whilst upholding the values of the school’s Sex and Relationships Policy.
The Role
Communications
- Advise parents and staff on immunisation programmes and outbreaks of communicable diseases.
- Uphold medical confidentiality in line with legal (common law and statutory) duty of confidentiality to pupils / colleagues and maintain medical records accurately, confidentially and safely.
- Liaise with the Bursary regarding records of all accidents to staff/pupils and visitors.
Management of Resources
- Ensure that the medical room, facilities and first aid kits throughout the school are maintained to meet the school’s requirements, including monthly checks on the school’s defibrillators and necessary accessories.
- Ensure that all dispensed treatment given and all supplies used are recorded; record the dispensing of medication following the Medication Policy.
- Liaise with parents/carers to ensure pupil medication in school is replaced when necessary.
Training and Development of self and others
- Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence, keeping up to date with professional, clinical and nursing issues relevant to work in schools.
- A revalidation of your nursing qualification will be required every three years.
- Provide training, support and advice for teachers and first aid qualified staff on specific medical needs/issues, e.g. use of epi-pens, diabetes care, epilepsy, allergies etc.
- Contribute to the development and/or review of policies, procedures and guidelines within the school and provide associated updates/training to staff where appropriate.
- Undertake annual reviews of staff trained to administer medicines in school, ensuring they are practicing in line with the School’s Medication Policy.
Other Duties
- The School Nurse may also be required to cover admin or reception duties from time to time.
- Any other duties that the Head and or the Bursar may from time to time require.
The Role
Whole School Responsibilities
All school staff are expected to:
- Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Development Plan.
- Contribute to the School’s programme of co-curricular activities.
- Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding students.
- Work within the School’s Health and Safety Policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
- Work within the School’s Diversity Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective.
- Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents and colleagues.
- Engage actively in the Appraisal process.
- Adhere to policies as set out in the Staff Handbook.
- Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.
This Job Description is not exhaustive and is subject to regular review
Line Management
As a member of the support staff, the Nurse will be responsible directly to the Bursar as their line manager. The Nurse is required to maintain their registration with the relevant professional body (NMC) at their own expense as a condition of this employment. The School Nurse has the opportunity to discuss any issues with a local GP practice / Occupational Health Advisors who will offer support and oversight, including occupational health assessments, staff flu jabs, update on health advice, and somewhere to turn to for guidance and advice in difficult cases.
Person Specification
Essential skills and qualifications
Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Relevant nursing qualification and demonstrable clinical competence
Current knowledge of first aid and the management of medical emergencies
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
Excellent communication, organisational and record-keeping skills
Ability to work independently, prioritise clinical needs and exercise sound professional judgement
Personal characteristics
Show a clear understanding of, and sympathy with, the Christian faith
Professional and approachable attitude
Self-motivated with the ability work on own initiative
Have good rapport with adults and children, nurturing positive relationships at all levels
Have a strong commitment to working with parents/carers
Diplomatic and trustworthy
Desirable skills and qualifications
Previous experience working as a school nurse or in paediatric, community or primary care nursing or Accident & Emergency
Experience managing pupils with long-term medical conditions and individual healthcare plans
Training or experience in anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes and seizure management
Experience of health promotion, staff education and multidisciplinary working
Knowledge and understanding of the process of risk assessment and risk management
Up to date First Aid at Work Qualification and the willingness to undertaken training to deliver first aid training to staff if not already qualified
Sports injuries training
Robust digital literacy skills
Child Protection
The Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with any previous employer, as considered appropriate, and a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service. They will be expected to uphold the school’s Safeguarding Policy (copy on school website) at all times.
Salary, holidays and staff benefits
The rate of pay is currently £22,415pa pro rata (3 days per week term time only), which equates to £37,358pa FTE. The role will require the successful candidate to be on-site Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8am-4pm, during term time. There may also be scope for additional hours if accompanying academic visits.
Other benefits include:
4 weeks’ paid holiday (pro rata), to be taken during the school holidays, plus any Bank/Public Holidays.
Uniform is provided.
All staff are provided with lunch daily, free of charge.
Staff are enrolled into an ‘auto-enrolment’ pension scheme, if eligible, and may still be entitled to join if not automatically enrolled. Further details can be provided on request.
The Staff Wellbeing Committee helps to support staff welfare, and all staff have access to a gym, and weekly yoga and pilates sessions.
The professional development of staff is a high priority, and there is a supportive appraisal process.
School holidays are significantly more generous than the state sector and, whilst the school day is slightly longer, the enthusiasm for learning throughout the school is palpable.
Permanent staff wishing to have their children educated at the school (subject to places being available and the children satisfying the normal entry criteria) receive a considerable remission on the fees.
The Cathedral School community seeks to be a welcoming and inclusive one, and the school is an exciting, challenging and rewarding place to work.
Our Aims & Ethos
The Cathedral School is a member of the Woodard family of schools and is the only Anglican choir school in Wales. The Christian faith is central to the life of the school and all members of staff are expected to actively promote the aims of a Christian school, to support the Woodard ethos, to contribute willingly and generously of their time and commitment to school life, and to sincerely seek to do and to be their best. In addition to membership of the Woodard Corporation, the Cathedral School is a member of the HMC, the Society of Heads, IAPS (The Independent Association of Prep Schools) and also of the Choir Schools’ Association.
The School offers a broad curriculum which it aspires to deliver through the highest standards of teaching. It is expected that students will progress within the School until A-level.
At The Cathedral School, young people from all faiths and traditions, or none at all, flourish in our rich, diverse culture enabling them to lead full and creative adult lives. Ultimately, our aim is to equip our young people with the skills, abilities, interests, qualifications and, most importantly, vision and values to be the best that they can be; to respect and care for others; and to spend their lives promoting the common good. We hope that each of them will, in some way either great or small, make the world a better place.
The Cathedral School has a very special ethos which underpins all that we do. Our school aims to nurture the talent and personality of each pupil, enabling all to thrive within a mutually respectful and supportive environment. We do this through:
Achievement: We strive, day in and day out, to provide the scaffolding for achievement in any and all fields. We recognise that all young people have a unique set of skills and enable all pupils to fulfil their potential.
Care: We foster a climate of care for one other, focusing on kindness, thoughtfulness and respect. We learn to listen to and understand the beliefs and values of one another. We help every child to understand that they hold their own destiny in their hands, to understand the value of hard work and to learn to love their neighbour. All of us are equally important members of the school community, valuable, distinct and unique.
Opportunity: Nurtured by our Christian values, we make sure that each child is able to find what they can excel at. We encourage them to search out opportunity, not waiting for it to come knocking. Our wide range of opportunities develop confidence, allowing each child to find what they excel at. From there the sky is the limit.
Ambition: At the Cathedral School, we look to ignite the spark that fires ambition, and teach how to handle that ambition with humility. Ambition is doing your best, not shouldering others to the side but working together. It is relishing the challenge and celebrating each milestone reached, not just for ourselves but for the whole community.
Leadership: Together, we are creating an inspiring vision of the future and building compassionate and active citizens. Leadership is about listening, learning and working together and every voice counts. The confidence gained at the Cathedral School will allow each child to get the best out of their life.
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Contact Details:
The Cathedral School (Llandaff) Limited Recruitment Team
