Staff Nurse in Winchester

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the provision of emergency and in-patient treatment and care to the pupils and emergency care to anyone either working at, or visiting the school.
• Carry out the entry examinations for all new pupils and continuous monitoring as appropriate.
• Assist in the promotion of health education throughout the school.
• Liaise with the School Doctor.
• Liaise with the appropriate medical professionals regarding pupil health, including local hospitals, medical officers and other healthcare facilities. For pupils that have consulted a School Doctor, keep the doctor apprised of progress.
• Contribute to effective communication between the HAWC and the school/outside agencies; ensure relevant parties (particularly a pupil's parents, Housemaster and Matron) are advised of specific situations as quickly as possible.
• Dispense medicines in accordance with current drug protocols, ensuring controls, security and documentation of all drugs/medications is accurately maintained.
• Assist in the maintenance of proper medical records. Ensure the methods are consistent with those used in the doctors' practice and assure confidentiality.
• Administer vaccines, in accordance with departmental protocols, for the School's Immunization Programme/Travel and University Entrance Requirements.
• Support the Lead Nurse in the smooth running of the daily GP clinics.
• Attend relevant professional courses, as required, and keep up to date with best practice.
• Attend appropriate health and safety training.
• Carry out routine checks of treatment room stock and hygiene equipment and be aware of recommended storage and disposal guidelines. Restock departmental first aid kits as required.
• Undertake additional duties as may be reasonably required to provide cover in the Medical Centre in case of staff absence or school events or epidemics.
• Carry out other duties as reasonably requested by the Health and Wellbeing Centre Manager and/or the Lead Nurse.

PERSON SPECIFICATION AND KEY QUALITIES

Professional Experience Essential

• RSCN Qualified Nurse

Desirable

• Experience of paediatrics, accident and emergency, or primary care
• Commitment to the pastoral values of the school

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Ability to recognise and respond to situations requiring a caring and compassionate approach
• Good organisational skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with pupils, parents, Housemasters/Housemistresses, and other school colleagues

Desirable

• IT Literate or willingness to learn
• Commitment to promoting and embedding an inclusive culture, with equality of opportunity for all

Personal Attributes Essential

• Emotional intelligence and the ability to empathise with both staff and pupils
• Welcoming and friendly demeanour towards all visitors to the College
• Calm, patient, and able to make decisions under pressure
• Flexible and adaptable approach to working hours

Desirable

• Conscientious and dedicated approach
• High levels of energy, enthusiasm and reliability

BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND APPLICATION

Start Date Flexible start date for the right candidate with preference for commencement as soon as possible

Hours of Work This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, and such other hours as are reasonably necessary to meet the needs of the College and the demands of the role.

Salary £25,053.71 per annum, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary is paid monthly, in arrears, to a nominated back account in 12 equal payments. This is a term time only position.

Induction and Continuous Training and Development The school is fully committed to the induction, training and development of all our staff, with staff supported to grow and reach their full potential. We deliver a range of training, run by both our own staff and external providers, varying from highly practical First Aid courses to seminars and learning lunches on many aspects of teaching and learning. There is an annual cycle of appraisal offering the opportunity to reflect on professional practice and development opportunities. The school also offers a wide range of apprenticeships supporting staff development and progression.

Pension and Life Cover On employment, employees will be auto-enrolled into the College's pension scheme according to legislative thresholds. Those who are not eligible for auto-enrolment may still elect to join the College's pension scheme. Initially, when joining the College's pension scheme, employees will become a member of the College's Group Personal Pension Plan (GPP). For this Plan, known as Tier 1, the employee contributes 4% and the employer 3%. After 9 month's membership of the Tier 1 plan, employees may opt to join Tier 2, which is also a GPP, where the employee contributes 5% and the employer 9%. Employees in Tier 1 automatically qualify for a Life Cover of 2 times salary. On entry to Tier 2, Life Cover changes to 4 times salary.

Annual Leave The College leave year runs from 1 September to 31 August. This position will be entitled to 28 days holiday annually, which includes the usual Public Bank Holidays. Any Public Bank Holiday occurring during term time is deemed to be a normal working day. All leave must be taken by prior arrangement and must be taken outside of the school's term times. Subject to the discretion of the school's Bursar, a gift may also be given of extra time off during the Christmas period.

Wider Benefits

• Free staff lunches during term time.
• Free use of some sports facilities and discounted hire charges for others
• Tour of the College, with discounted rates available for booking venues within the school's grounds for hospitality events.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free access to an ongoing cycle of cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting talks and events.
• Employee Referral Scheme, with a reward of up to £250 for staff (subject to scheme conditions).
• Free Library membership with access to a range of online journals and magazines.
• Reduced green fee rates for local golf course.

Probation, Notice Periods

The first three months of employment will be a probationary period. Regular reviews with line managers take place over the probationary period with the opportunity to discuss progress, identify any areas for action and ensure that there is appropriate guidance and support in place to enable successful completion of the probationary period. During the probationary period, the notice required by either party to terminate employment will be one week. Once employment is confirmed, the notice period will be one month.

Disclosure Check

As Winchester College is an educational establishment, a condition of employment will be that the successful candidate must consent to the school obtaining an Enhanced Level Disclosure Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will reveal all spent and unspent convictions, warnings, cautions and bind-overs. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on the school's website.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is one of the primary responsibilities of this role. The jobholder is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact with, and will need to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy at all times. The postholder should be conversant with the responsibilities and procedures detailed in this policy and with the Department for Education's Keeping Children Safe in Education. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the postholder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, they must report any concerns to the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead, or in their absence, the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.

References and Other Pre-employment Checks

The appointment will be dependent upon the receipt of a successful medical check and satisfactory references. The College will usually seek references from shortlisted candidates before interview and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. At least one referee must be the current or most recent employer. Where applicants are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, one referee must be the person by whom they were most recently employed when working with children.

Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to promoting a fair and supportive environment for all our employees. We are keen to welcome applications from all applicants that feel that they meet the requirements of the role, regardless of their background and culture.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 11th September 2026