Job Title: School Nurse

Job Purpose: To provide medical support, emergency care and treatment to all members of the School community - across the Girls' Preparatory School, Boys' Preparatory School and the Senior School.

Reporting Line: Senior Nurse

Start Date: January 2024

Tenure: Temporary; 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday; Part Time (40 weeks of the year)

Salary: GBP27,385 - GBP33,354 (FTE), Actual Salary GBP24,235 - GBP29,518

Application Deadline: 8:00am, Wednesday 3 January 2024

Interview to be held week commencing: 8 January 2024

Key Responsibilities:

Treatment

To assess the health needs of pupils, plan and implement care, maintain health records and all health and well-being related policies To provide advice and training to staff and pupils on a range of subjects, including First Aid To assume responsibility for and ensuring that proper provision is made for any pupil in the school who feels unwell. This will include the appropriate medical assessment of the situation and treatment as necessary, in a triage role, including contact with parents/guardians and teaching staff. The Nurse will be responsible for the supervision of the pupil until the parents can attend To dispense and administer as needed all prescribed medicines brought into school as authorised by parents To administer 'over the counter' medication as required and according to school policy To keep up to date in the management and care of children with chronic conditions including asthma, diabetes and life threatening allergies To deal with day to day incidents and pupil and staff accidents and administering First Aid, including providing treatment for minor injuries To assess the extent of more serious injuries and organising provision of medical treatment, including liaising with parents regarding referral to the Accident and Emergency unit if necessary To provide a place of safety for both pupils and staff with emotional or mental health concerns where they can be listened to, advised and referred onwards for more appropriate help Health Education

To contribute to the school's general programmes of health education across the year groups and advising pupils and staff accordingly, including: Promoting health throughout Surbiton High School Visiting our Girls' and Boys' Preparatory Schools to give advice and training when required Educating our staff regarding medical conditions, first aid, infection control etc. Posting health-related information on the School's Management Information system (MIS) for parents to access Medical Profiles and Supplies

To ensure proper implementation and awareness of individual pupil medical profiles, including allergies, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and other significant conditions To review medical questionnaires of all new pupils - liaising with the pupil, parents or staff as appropriate regarding any concerns To compile and maintain up to date lists of individual pupils' health problems and issue class lists to all staff via the School's MIS To monitor and refresh first aid stock and any other necessary equipment throughout the School To support staff who accompany pupils on day and residential trips by providing general and specific first aid supplies and advice To maintain all First Aid boxes in the School To maintain medical equipment and ensuring there is an adequate stock of drugs and medical supplies, ensuring safe storage and administration of agreed medication Administration

To maintain adequate written and computer records, including all visits and treatment given to pupils, on the pupil database/MIS To complete ARMS reports in order to escalate any accidents covered within HSE/RIDDOR to the appropriate member of staff at United Learning Head Office To maintain the Welfare Centre, ensuring that it is tidy and clean at all times To attend meetings and training courses as required to update knowledge and skills in line with modern professional practice To maintain PREP (Post Registration Education and Practice) To be familiar with and follow the school's policies, and compile and maintain all relevant health-related policies, booklets and information sheets Safeguarding responsibilities

To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and the School's code of conduct To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy To engage in safeguarding training when required To work with the School Counselling Team and Senior Leaders to ensure appropriate care is given to pupils requiring additional support with regards to ill mental health General

To carry out any such duties as may be reasonably requested Person Specification

The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:

Qualifications

RGN or RSCN/RN qualification or equivalent, and registration with the NMC First Aid qualification and a sound knowledge of the latest first aid techniques Membership of an advisory body would be preferred i.e. RCN For further information regarding the role, please see the job description and person specification document below.

To Apply:

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Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community.

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service and Online/Social media Searches

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

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