Lead Nurse

Lead Nurse - Oundle
£46,030 FTE, £41,055 pro rata.

Oundle School is one of the country's premier co-educational boarding and day schools, with 860 boarding and 250 day pupils.

The Health Centre provides medical care and health services to boarders and day pupils across the School and a limited service to staff; it is integral to the health and wellbeing of pupils. The School Doctors operate GP surgeries for the boarders (under the NHS) at the Health Centre. A team of Registered Nurses provide a range of health services, including nurse-led clinics, sports day emergency treatment, routine and travel vaccinations, overnight provision and advice on health related matters. They are the first port of call for all medical issues beyond the provision of homely remedies in boarding and day houses, and work closely with the rest of pastoral team to ensure the medical wellbeing of our pupils. The Health Centre has twelve beds so pupils can be monitored and stay overnight if necessary; the Registered Nurses provide a presence in the Health Centre at all times and sleeping facilities are provided for use when appropriate.

We are seeking a Lead Nurse to take overall responsibility for the day to day management of the Health Centre, to ensure the highest level of care for pupils. The Lead Nurse will need to develop a visible profile in the School and be able to lead effective and sustainable change amongst the nurses in the Health Centre. He or she will also be responsible for the service improvement of the Health Centre.

In conjunction with senior management, the Lead Nurse will set the framework for the provision of care for pupils, liaising with relevant departments as necessary. The job holder must ensure that the Centre provides a clinically effective, high quality and efficient response to any medical queries or situations, whilst ensuring a caring approach is maintained. The Lead Nurse must take a proactive role in promoting health awareness and providing medical education and support to key areas of the School, as well as providing guidance on health issues for staff. Though supernumerary to the rota, the post holder will be expected to provide an additional clinical resource during weekly peak periods and absence.

The Lead Nurse will work 41.4 weeks per year, which is School Term time plus 42 days. The weeks worked outside of Term time are to allow for strategic, planning and preparation matters. The role holder will be expected to work the hours required to complete the job effectively; it is anticipated that on average this will be 40 hours per week. The normal working week is Monday to Friday, although due to the nature of this full boarding school role, there will be occasions when flexibility to meet the needs of the School are required.

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse on the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register with significant post registration experience, a degree level nursing qualification and a valid NMC registration PIN. A good understanding of clinical governance, experience with young people, proven leadership skills and experience of accident and emergency, or minor injuries are essential.

For a full job description and an application form please visit our website www.oundleschool.org.uk/employment-opportunities
Closing date: 07/12/2018 (9am)
First interview date: 14/12/2018
Second interview date: 11/01/2019