Nurse
Location: Brighton, BN2 0AL
Salary: £8,748 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Part Time
The College is seeking to appoint a Nurse on a permanent basis Term-time basis. For full details of the role please view our job profile document found on our website.
Main Purpose of the Role
The College Nursing Team is seeking a NMC registered Nurse to join our supportive team at the School Health Centre.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working with children, young people and their families to meet the health and wellbeing needs of pupils and also members of staff.
- Assess pupils and staff who attend the Health Centre using professional knowledge, judgment and experience to treat them effectively and holistically.
- Dispense daily prescribed medication which includes controlled medication to boarding and day pupils as per the College's Administration of Medication policy.
- Maintain thorough and accurate records for all pupil consultations ensuring assessment and actions taken are documented on ISAMS.
- Make referrals for the boarding pupils to the school GP or external agencies when necessary.
- To work closely with the pupil and their family to develop individualised health care plans (IHCP) for pupils with medical conditions (i.e., asthma, anaphylaxis, etc) and follow these appropriately.
- Have good communication with other members of the nursing team, house staff, parents and external agencies to ensure the best care is provided to pupils and that they are safe.
- Liaise closely with members of the pastoral, wellbeing and safeguarding teams to ensure we are supporting pupils' psychological and emotional wellbeing.
- Liaise closely with the Boarding house staff and support pupils as needed.
- Operate procedures for infectious disease control to reduce the incidence of contagious illnesses.
- Follow procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste.
- Be aware of recommended safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs.
- Must always comply with the College's Health and Safety Policies
- Identify risks involved in day to day and report them to the relevant team.
- Maintain medical records accurately, confidentially and safely.
- Assist with compliance checks and documentation.
- Keep nursing notes to a high standard ensuring the accurate and rapid retrieval of information.
- Ensure effective communication with House staff regarding medications administered to Boarders throughout the day.
Person Specification
- To ensure nursing validation and relevant qualifications and training are up to date to meet NMC registration requirements.
- To be willing to complete Child Protection training and any other training relevant to the school setting.
- The ability to prioritise and manage situations under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal and empathetic communication skills, and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
- Demonstrate good personal skills in a caring, friendly and confident manner and be able to welcome.
- Competent IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets and databases (i.e., ISAMS and CPOMS), although full training will be given.
- Experience of working in practice nursing, minor injuries and emergency care or school nursing would be welcomed.
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner as well as the ability to work as part of the wider Nursing and Health and Wellbeing Team.
- A professional, flexible and proactive attitude.
- The ability to respond calmly, quickly and willingly to urgent and unexpected requests.
Hours of Work
Saturday 8.00pm to 5.00pm with a 30 minute paid lunch break (9 hours per week) during term time (35 weeks) plus an additional two weeks (37 weeks total).
Remuneration
The salary for this role will be £8,748 per annum.
Holidays
Holiday entitlement is included in the salary for this role. All holiday is to be taken outside of the working weeks.
To Apply
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