School Nurse

School Nurse - Hitchin, Herts
Permanent | Full-time | Term-time (34 weeks per year)

Our client is an independent, co-educational school located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Set in 100 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, the school combines academic excellence with a wide range of co-curricular opportunities and outstanding individual attention.

They are looking for a suitably qualified Nurse to join the friendly and professional staff at the school in January 2019. The role will be working in their school surgery to promote and provide a clinically effective, high-quality service of nursing care to our students and the wider school community. The surgery is integral to the School and the nurse is expected to proactively manage effective health care and promotion within the school community by communicating with students, pastoral and academic staff.

The School Nurse provides a holistic approach to the care of all pupils, with a particular responsibility for the boarding house, including health promotion, personal, social health and economic (PHSE), illness and injury assessment and treatment.

The successful candidate must be a Registered General Nurse or Paediatric Nurse and hold a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN number. It is essential applicants demonstrate clear empathy and understanding of young people's development needs together with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as the role will be working with students aged between 11 and 18, parents and colleagues.

Term Time is 34 working weeks per annum therefore the successful candidate will enjoy lengthy holiday periods. For full details, please apply online or call 01227 780888