Lead Nurse

Reporting to the Deputy Head, Pastoral, the Lead Nurse will provide a clinically effective, high quality service of nursing care to pupils and first aid care to all members of the school community. The Lead Nurse will support the Deputy Head, Pastoral with the strategic development of the Health Centre in line with best practice from the NMC, RCN, Boarding Schools' Association (BSA) and Care Quality Commission. The Health Centre comprises of the Lead Nurse, one School Nurse, a Health Care Assistant, three School Counsellors and one visiting School GP.

Main Duties:

Management / Professional

• Adhere to the NMC code of professional conduct and the Scope of professional practice



• Develop and maintain a high quality of nursing care for all pupils of Roedean school



• Ensure that policies for confidentiality and safeguarding are adhered to



• To be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Health Centre, ensuring efficient systems and processes are in place



• To be responsible for the appropriate development of policies, protocols and care pathways



• Act as a role model and motivator for other members of the team



• To be responsible for the recruitment and development of nursing staff


Nursing

• Provide a high standard of service within NMC guidelines to pupils, members of staff and any on-site visitors



• Ensure Individual Health Care Plans are developed and written for pupils requiring them, in liaison with pupils, parents and boarding house staff



• Provide first aid and emergency care and treatment as necessary, including maintaining stock of all first aid kits



• Ensure adequate provision of a confidential health advice service



• Follow good practice and specific directives on immunisation procedures



• Operate procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste



• Maintain treatment room stock, hygiene and tidiness



• Organise doctor's surgeries, including advising pupils to attend and referring to GP as appropriate



• Arrange for boarding children to attend any medical, dental or other health appointments as necessary with communication with the boarding team



• Assess, implement and evaluate in-patient care of pupils to the health centre



• Ensure primary care and health education for all pupils


Health Education

• Promote health education throughout the school population, including training sessions for staff



• Take part in the delivery of PSHE, Personal Development and Life Skills, supporting teaching staff as appropriate



• Ensure the provision of and access to a range of publicity materials on issues relating to student health



• Keep up to date with current health promotion initiatives


Administration

• Maintain medical records accurately, confidentially and safely



• Keep nursing records to a high standard, ensuring the accurate and rapid retrieval of information



• Record dispensing of drugs following the management of medicines policy



• Set up and organise school health assessments for students with appropriate follow up



• Oversee the maintenance of general office procedures



• Manage the Health Centre budget



• Ensure that health care policies are updated annually



• Support the administration of vaccines, when the school medical officer is on site under PGD- Travel and Childhood immunisations.



• Ensure safe and proper administration of controlled drugs and maintain stock in Health Centre and Boarding Houses


Health and Safety

• To be aware of the health and safety issues within the school affecting staff, children or the environment



• Submit records of reported accidents to the HSE and Compliance Manager via the Health and Safety Officer



• Record all accidents and incidents on Assurity and store and file in the health centre


Liaison

• Liaise with parents and staff about medical needs and when pupils need to attend Accident and Emergencies



• Work closely with other members of the Health Centre team to ensure seamless and continuous care, and with parents, staff, and all other departments as necessary



• Liaise with the boarding housemasters and mistresses and other key boarding staff



• Liaise with the wider pastoral team in order to provide holistic care to pupils, attending welfare meetings and case conference as needed



• Develop external contacts with specialist nursing teams, school health advisers, social services, doctors, pharmacy and other members of the primary healthcare team
  
  Professional Nursing Qualification - Registered Nurse (Level 1)



• NMC Registration



• Experience and skills in leading a team


Desirable

• Experience as a School Nurse and/ or in Practice nursing, Accident and Emergency or children's nursing



• Knowledge and experience as a first aid practitioner



• Budget management experience


Skills

• Ability to listen well and be sensitive to others needs and perspectives



• Teamwork - flexible and cooperative



• Pupil relationship management - ability to relate well to pupils



• Highly developed oral and written communication skills



• Able to take part in the delivery of the PSHE programme



• Basic keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office


Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated



• Empathetic and able to work well with others



• Responsive and adaptable to change



• Commitment to the health and wellbeing of the whole college community



• Commitment to continual professional development to keep skills up to date
  
  The School does not have a licence to sponsor migrants under the worker or temporary worker routes. Individuals who wish to work at the School will therefore need to hold or establish immigration status that allows them to work in the UK. The School is legally required to check that all successful job applicants hold the right to work in the UK before work can commence.


The Package

Salary: competitive, depending on experience

Hours: The Lead Nurse will work 40 hours per week, term time plus two weeks. They will also be on duty one Saturday in three on rotation. The Lead Nurse would be expected to attend major school events such as Roedean Day, Open Mornings, Speech Day and the Christmas Fair

Annual nursing registration fee is also covered by the School., Due to the need to appoint quickly, we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage of the process.

This job description may be reviewed from time to time in light of changing circumstances and if it is necessary to amend/alter this, those concerned will be consulted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free fitness classes


• Free parking


• On-site gym


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


Schedule:

• Flexitime