Responsibilities and Duties

Attend to any nursing/medical emergency, liaising with appropriate personnel as necessary

Run the Doctor’s surgery, keeping appropriate records and follow up as necessary

Liaison with parents/guardians where appropriate

Liaise and communicate with pastoral and academic staff

Maintain patient confidentiality within reasonable bounds, being aware of the duty of care of house staff and senior management

Promote the physical and psychological wellbeing of the pupils

Compete all paperwork for handover, in accordance with Good Practice Guidelines, and to communicate fully all events concerning children’s health and wellbeing

Ensure the record and safe-keeping of all medication whilst on duty

Administer vaccination programmes and travel vaccines as required

Oversee the work of the Medical Centre Assistant when on duty

Treating the pupils with kindness and compassion in this pastoral as well as medical role

To undertake necessary update training as identified by the Senior Nurse and Deputy Head (Pastoral)

It is expected that the postholder will maintain current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and will be responsible for renewing this each year.