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College / School Nurse

Employer
Careerline
Location
London
Salary
£32 - £35k per annum
Closing date
22 Jun 2017

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Sector
Nursing Children
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

COLLEGE NURSE - CENTRAL LONDON
Competitive salary and benefits

Our client is an independent school for students aged 14+ from across the world, offering A-level, GCSE and Foundation programmes to day and boarding students, and they have a an exciting full-time College Nurse vacancy.

A suitably experienced candidate is therefore required to be responsible for the provision of the healthcare needs, pastoral care of the 330 pupils and staff. The job of the College Nurse is to manage a health programme for the assessment, evaluation, maintenance and improvement of the health of students. The nurse will assist in removing or modifying health related barriers to learning in individual students and will help to promote the prevention of illness and disability as well as early detection and correction of health problems. The College Nurse would reports to the Head of Welfare & Boarding. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic experienced and flexible individual to join their dedicated and friendly professional team. A competitive salary is on offer commensurate with this important term-time only role.

Key responsibilities and capabilities

·To provide confidential health advice to individual students

·To be responsible for the administration of medication including the medication given by Residential supervisors in the boarding house

·In consultation with the Head of Welfare and Boarding to audit medical/care plans and risk assessments

·General nursing care such as wound dressing and treatment of injured and sick students

·To line manage, guide and support the Health Care Assistant if one is part of the medical team.

To assess students who arrive in the sick bay and arrange a doctor's appointment or, if appropriate, administer medication if required or send them to their lessons if they are believed to be well enough. If a student is judged by other members of staff, such as House Parents, Personal Tutors or a member of the Welfare team, to be too ill to come into the sick bay, they will report this to the College Nurse who may need to visit the student in his/her room and make an assessment.
To manage the sick bay including making the beds, keeping the room hygienic and comfortable, ensuring there is adequate supervision of students.
Attend Weekly Welfare meetings chaired by the Head of Welfare & Boarding.
Communicate with other members of staff regarding the welfare of students, but recognising the importance of confidentiality.
Liaison with Personal Tutors and others who act as main contact point between college and parents/agents.
To assist in promoting health focusing on:
Exercise and healthy eating
Dealing with stress
Mental health and wellbeing, including depression and bullying
Sexual health and relationships
Drug and alcohol abuse and smoking
To maintain communication with the doctors' surgery and other agencies in order to promote and maintain students' health and welfare.
To maintain all medical records on the college's in-house Management Information System, of any matters related to the health and welfare of a student.

To monitor all students' medication as prescribed by the local doctor or brought from home and to carry out any necessary Risk Assessments. Parents may be contacted by the Nurse to confirm the correct dosage and storage instructions.
To monitor the safe storage of all medicines, to comply with statutory requirements and the College Policy.
To report students with contagious diseases to the local public health authorities for the purpose of minimising infection and complying with legal requirements.
To respond to medical emergency situations.
To hold a current Criminal Records Bureau certificate.
Skills, knowledge and ability
Preparation and maintaining student health records on using our electronic record.
School nursing practices related to safe practice within boarding schools.
To be an active part of the PHSE programme and develop the education health programme, including an understanding of current practices and trends relating to school health.
To arrange meetings/case conferences with other members of staff to discuss concerns about students.
To arrange meetings/events/activities to promote PSHE.
To help produce individual health plans for young people with disabilities or long-term conditions.

To provide training for staff to support young people with healthcare needs such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy.
To provide advice for staff on the management and control of infectious diseases.
This job specification is subject to annual review by the Principal. Any changes in substance or interpretation will be implemented after consultation with the post holder

The post holder will also:

Work within the guidelines and policy and procedure requirements laid down by College policies in such matters as Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Risk Management and Equality and Diversity.
Demonstrate day to day commitment to the College's Core values of Excellence, Care and Community.
Be required to carry out such reasonable additional duties as may from time to time be determined by the College Principal.
Participate in the College's Staff Appraisal Scheme as required and attend training and development as appropriate to the role.


 

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