Nurse (Nights) in Brighton

Location: Brighton

Salary: A GBP 11,570 per annum

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Nurse to join our Health Centre team on a part-time, permanent basis.

Main Purpose

The Brighton College Nursing Team is seeking a NMC registered Nurse to join our supportive team at the School Health Centre. The Nursing Team are part of the wider Health and Wellbeing Team across the College, Prep and Pre-Prep Schools supporting the physical, psychological and emotional needs of our pupils from 3 to 18 years of age. The post holder will work within the Brighton College Nursing Team and provide outstanding person centred and holistic care to the members of the Brighton College community, which includes pupils and staff in line with the College and Prep Schools policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Working with children, young people and their families to meet the health and wellbeing needs of pupils and also members of staff.
• Assess pupils and staff who attend the Health Centre using professional knowledge, judgment and experience to treat them effectively and holistically.
• Dispense daily prescribed medication which includes controlled medication to boarding and day pupils as per Brighton Colleges Administration of Medication policy.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records for all pupil consultations ensuring assessment and actions taken are documented on ISAMS.
• Make referrals for the boarding pupils to the school GP or external agencies when necessary.
• To work closely with the pupil and their family to develop individualised health care plans (IHCP) for pupils with medical conditions (i.e., asthma, anaphylaxis, etc) and follow these appropriately.
• Have good communication with other members of the nursing team, house staff, parents and external agencies to ensure the best care is provided to pupils and that they are safe.
• Liaise closely with members of the pastoral, wellbeing and safeguarding teams to ensure we are supporting pupils psychological and emotional wellbeing.
• Liaise closely with the Boarding house staff and support pupils as needed.
• Operate procedures for infectious disease control to reduce the incidence of contagious illnesses.
• Follow procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste.
• Be aware of recommended safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs.
• Must always comply with the Colleges Health and Safety Policies.
• Identify risks involved in day-to-day and report them to the relevant team.
• Maintain medical records accurately, confidentially and safely.
• Assist with compliance checks and documentation.
• Keep nursing notes to a high standard ensuring the accurate and rapid retrieval of information.
• Ensure effective communication with House Staff regarding medications administered to boarders throughout the day.

Person specifications / Qualifications

We are seeking an energetic and dynamic nurse who is motivated, diligent, kind, caring and trustworthy and someone who will have the child and young person at the centre of the care they provide. The post requires organisation, attention to detail and initiative to ensure that we are providing effective, quality care to our pupils. The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• To ensure nursing validation and relevant qualifications and training are up to date to meet NMC registration requirements.
• To be willing to complete Child Protection training and any other training relevant to the school setting.
• The ability to prioritise and manage situations under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and empathetic communication skills, and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Demonstrate good personal skills in a caring, friendly and confident manner.
• Competent IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets and databases (i.e., ISAMS and CPOMS), although full training will be given.