Part-time School Nurse

PART-TIME SCHOOL NURSE - COBHAM
Term-time only - competitive salary and benefits

Our client conveniently situated in Cobham, Surrey provides a caring environment in which each and every girl is given the opportunity to reach her full potential. They are a mixed-ability school which achieves outstanding results due to the quality of pastoral care, dedicated and committed teaching and hard work on the part of the girls.

A vacancy has arisen for a Part-time School Nurse. A suitably experienced candidate is therefore required to to provide a clinically effective healthcare service to pupils and all members of the school community Monday to Friday 11.00am until 4.00pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic experienced individual to join their dedicated and friendly professional team.

Function of the Post
The appointee is directly responsible to the Deputy Heads and will be required to carry out such duties as are designated to him/her and which are deemed necessary for the smooth running of the School. These duties include:
First Aid and Emergency Procedures
· Dealing promptly with incidents/accidents involving pupils and/or staff of the Preparatory School and Senior School
· Liaison with Deputy Heads, staff and parents
· Being readily contactable (by walkie talkie) when not in the Medical Room
· The efficient running of the Medical Centre

Medication
· Dealing with day to day medication as may be necessary
· Directing Teaching/Non-Teaching Staff in the administration of medication when the Nurse is not on duty

Illness
· Dealing appropriately with all illness amongst pupils and/or staff
· Liaison with Year Heads, staff and parents

Accidents in School/Out of School
· Informing staff of the appropriate procedures
· Ensure accident reports are completed re accidents / illness / incidents that occur whilst pupils are their responsibility (on or off site).
· Compile data and follow up on accident reports, store confidential accident reports appropriately.

Medical Supplies
· Ordering medical supplies
· Safe and correct storage of all medical supplies
· Restocking the first aid boxes around the School twice a term, or more frequently as necessary
· Provide relevant health information and first aid supplies for school trips. Appropriate forms to be filed and stored.

Health Education
· Agreeing with the Deputy Heads appropriate INSET for the Nurse herself and for relevant staff, including first-aiders
· Informal education for teaching and non-teaching staff and pupils as requested
· Providing input on First Aid and health-related issues through the PSHE programme and activities in the Senior School
· Preparing documents and information with regard to preventive health education, e.g. sensible eating programmes for senior students. Sharing of same with Year Heads/Head of Pastoral Care or direct INSET to girls themselves.

Medical Health and Health Promotion
· Deal with and/or provide advice regarding medical issues arising and perform examinations for whole form/ year groups as necessary.
· Liaise with staff, parents, doctors and the Health Authority as appropriate.
Medical Records
· Store and maintain a complete set of confidential medical records for each girl in School, and for each staff member who has chosen to supply them.
· Maintain relevant medical information re pupils, held on school data base system.
· Keep all staff informed as appropriate about medical conditions affecting pupils through staff room notice boards and staff briefings, and provide staff with the necessary training to deal with such conditions
· Maintain records of First Aid qualifications among the staff
· Provide relevant health information for school trips.

Health and Safety Committee
· Serve as a member of the Health and Safety Committee and attend meetings
· Liaise with the Committee on the reporting of accidents to comply with RIDDOR
· Provide the Committee with data for analysis from the Accident Log

Child Protection
· Liaise with School Child Protection Liaison Officers to discuss / monitor cases with cause for concern.

Medical Centre
· Maintenance and security of the Medical Centre

Line Management
· Supporting, directing the medical room assistant, and ensuring his/her personal/professional development

OTHER
Health and Safety
· All employees have a legal duty to ensure the safety of him/herself and all the pupils and staff within the school as detailed in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Data Protection
· All employees should familiarise themselves with and follow the Data Protection guidelines and practices.

Safeguarding
· The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.