School Nurse

Job Description

Work as part of a team in the Health & Wellbeing Centre taking into consideration the nursing and pastoral needs of pupils across each area of school.

• Work within a shift pattern with two other nurses and a health care assistant, covering on‑call hours and, when required, sleep over night in the Health & Wellbeing Centre.

Nursing

• Provide nursing services to pupils, staff and visitors on site.
• Organise and run nurse drop‑in clinics for routine medication and nursing needs.
• Arrange appointments for the Doctor’s surgery and for boarding pupils with medical, dental or other health appointments.
• Assess, implement and evaluate in‑patient care for pupils admitted to the Health & Wellbeing Centre.
• Provide first aid and emergency care and maintain stock of all school first aid kits.
• Offer confidential health advice as appropriate.
• Develop individual care plans to meet the physical and emotional needs of pupils where possible.

Preventive Health

• Carry out pupil surveillance programmes.
• Follow good practice and directives on immunisation procedures.
• Operate procedures for infectious disease control and safe disposal of clinical waste.
• Maintain treatment room stock, hygiene and tidiness.

Health Education

• Promote health education throughout the school population.
• Take part in delivering Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) lessons.
• Keep up to date with current health promotion initiatives.

Administrative

• Maintain medical records accurately, confidentially and safely.
• Record administration of drugs in line with the School Medication policy.
• Advise and assist the Lead School Nurse in writing health policies and medical protocols.
• Set up and organise school medical examinations and other surveillance audits.

Health and Safety

• Participate in health and safety initiatives affecting staff, pupils or the environment.
• Keep records of reported accidents and child protection procedures.
• Assist the Lead School Nurse with risk assessments and develop individual pupil Health Care Plans.

Liaison – Internal

• Work within the nursing team and liaise closely with house masters, mistresses, teaching and non‑teaching staff.
• Communicate with the Wellbeing Lead, Lead School Nurse and school counsellors.
• Attend half‑term Health and Safety meetings and other meetings in the Lead School Nurse’s absence.

Liaison – External

• Maintain relationships with the local GP practice and School Doctor.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary health professionals, pharmacy, consultants, orthodontists, dentists and opticians.
• Coordinate appointments and admissions staff for specialist services.
• Engage with parents, guardians and carers.

Training

• Provide training on medical conditions to staff to raise awareness and keep basic skills up to date.
• Attend regular CPD training to maintain skills and experience.

This description is not exhaustive and may well be subject to change over time. The intention is to offer candidates an accurate impression of the expectations commensurate with the post and an outline of the role as it is envisaged at this time.

Terms and Conditions

• Enrolment in the statutory auto‑enrolment pension scheme (Employee contribution 5% and Employer contribution 3%).
• Discretionary discount on fees for children in Reception year onwards, subject to availability.
• Private healthcare insurance scheme available to staff at their expense shortly after the start of each academic year (policy starts 1st November).
• School lunch provided when at work over lunch time; tea and coffee throughout the day.
• Limited use of school gym facilities and swimming pool during specified times (small fee applies during summer school holidays).
• Limited free on‑site parking.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes such as Cycle2Work, Home and Tech Scheme and Local Gym Membership.
• 10% discount on all King’s Ely school uniform ordered for own children from Schoolblazer.
• Discounts at local businesses including Poet’s House, The Almonry Kitchen & Tearoom, Ely Grazing Company, Sushi and Salad, Griddle Bar, Meathouse and The Pantry (Newmarket).

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