School Nurse
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Principal / Bursar
SALARY SCALE: NJC Scale Points 12-17 (£26,421 - £28,770) pro rata
HOURS: 36 hours per week (Term-time only)
The school nurse will be required to work on Open Day each year and attend occasional events at the school in the evening for which time off in lieu will be given.
JOB PURPOSE: To provide a general nursing and first aid, confidential care, health and hygiene service at school.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Student Care
The School Nurse will:
1. Care for all sick students and make arrangements for supervised and secure transport for sick/injured students to be taken home or to hospital as required.
2. Administer first aid and diagnose ailments/injuries which require medical attention. On recognition of ailments/injuries, which appear to require medical attention, advise principal and parent or senior teacher on duty. Ensure that students requiring regular medication maintain their treatment under the written advice of their medical practitioner and with the written permission of their parent/guardian.
3. Liaise with Classroom Assistants re Special Needs Pupils’ medical requirements. Where necessary, assist with care of SEN pupils.
4. Organise and assist during all educational/medical welfare service visits.
5. Assist the designated teacher in the delivery of personal development and RSE programme as required.
6. Provide consultation to individuals or groups of students on health related issues as required.
7. Liaise with the School Health Nursing Team on students’ medical needs, maintaining and updating medical care plans, medication and school vaccination programmes.
8. Manage a team of trained first aiders from College staff, maintaining and updating training records.
9. Communicate with appropriate school personnel regarding welfare of students.
10. Regularly inspect the hygiene room for standards of hygiene.
11. Regularly check medical kits and heart defibrillators.
12. Advise Bursar on occupational health issues and risk assessment after accidents.
13. Advise Bursar on health and safety issues related to post.
Administration
The School Nurse will:
1. Operate manual and computerised information systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.
2. Update SIMS (Student Information Management System) with relevant student information.
3. Complete and submit all records/returns as required.
4. Complete medical health and safety forms.
5. Maintain an inventory/records of resources.
6. Order/purchase, receive, check, store, securely and distribute resources.
7. Maintain records on staff trained in first aid and ensure training is kept up to date.
8. Keep up to date records and evidence of professional development in accordance with UKCC guidelines.
General
The School Nurse will:
1. Assist in maintaining standards of good order and cleanliness in the medical room and throughout the school.
2. Implement all relevant school medical policies and procedures including supporting the Core Leadership Team re COVID.
3. Participate in any relevant training as directed by the Principal or Bursar.
4. Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post.
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Closing Date: Monday 21st October at 3.30pm