School Nurse

School Nurse Location: Cambridge Salary: £27,427 pro rata, per annum The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18, who attend their Pelican, Prep or Upper. Their aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means they strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time School Nurse at the School. The Medical Centre provides first aid and emergency care and treatment, health care and support to all members of the school community and has become an integral and well used facility. The purpose of the role is to provide a high standard of service within NMC guidelines to pupils, members of staff, and any visitors while on the school site, as well as providing a health advice service as appropriate and managing pupils with chronic medical conditions. Medical cover for weekday and Saturday sporting fixtures is also provided by the School Nurses and Casual School Nurses. The School Nurses work closely with the Assistant Head (pupil welfare) who has responsibility for pastoral care and student issues within the School; the School’s counsellors; and the Section Heads who oversee the three pastoral units within the School (Lower School, Middle School and Sixth Form). The Nurses also work with the Head of Personal Social and Health Education to advise on health education issues. Key Responsibilities * Organising and running nurse drop-in health and welfare clinics for pupils and staff. * Providing first aid (physical and mental health) and emergency care and treatment as necessary, which includes pitch side/sports emergency first aid. * Providing wellbeing and mental health support, and signposting to support service as appropriate, in conjunction with the Assistant Head (pupil welfare). * Ensuring pupil care plans are followed as required, eg in cases of asthma, epilepsy, diabetes and anaphylaxis. * Operating procedures for the control of infectious diseases as required. * Administering medications under protocol and keeping accurate dispensing records. * Maintaining the stock in the treatment room and in first aid kits and being responsible for the hygiene and tidiness of the area. * Maintaining all School medical records accurately, confidentially and securely, to ensure that all pupils records are up to date so that staff have access to up-to-date and relevant details of pupil medical needs. * Keeping up-to-date with professional developments through the Royal College of Nursing, and the Independent Schools Nurse Clinical Supervision Group. * Adhering to the NMC code of professional conduct and being conversant with the scope of professional practice and other NMC advisory papers. * Ensuring effective handover between Nursing shifts as required. Skills and Qualifications * A professional nursing qualification resulting in the applicant being a registered nurse on the NMC register, with at least 2 years post registration experience. * Good communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise, timely and appropriate oral and written communications, maintaining appropriate confidentiality. * Sensitivity – the ability to listen well and understand others’ needs and perspectives. * Self-motivation –the applicant will need to be both conscientious and willing to show initiative. * Teamwork –the School Nurses will need to work closely with pupils, teachers and nonteaching staff in order to provide the highest levels of care. Good communications with all parts of the school community will be vital to the success of this post. Co-operation, reliability and flexibility are important to ensure effective teamwork within the Nursing team, for cover and handover. * Professional development – the School is keen to ensure that its Nurses receive appropriate professional development to remain an effective practitioner. Appropriate time and resources will be made available to ensure that the nurse can maintain his/her post registration education and practice (PREP) requirements. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. closing date: 21st January 2025 at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date. The school actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. Safer Recruitment The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations).All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children