School Nurse

Part time, term time only position.

3 shifts a week to be covered (22.5 hours), to include a mix of early/late/nights. This will include 1 night shift per week and 1 shift every other weekend.

Downe House is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, based in Cold Ash, Berkshire. Our aim is to provide pupils with a wealth of academic, pastoral and co-curricular opportunities to allow them to grow into confident young women prepared to take on the world.

We are currently looking for a School Nurse to join our nursing team. We are fortunate to have a purpose-built Health Centre on site which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during term time. In this role you will work as part of a friendly, professional team looking after the medical needs of up to 600 boarding pupils, aged 11 - 18. You will be covering various shifts as required, including nights and weekend shifts. Our pay rates are equivalent to NHS Band 5/6 (pro rata).

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a Registered Nurse and hold a current NMC pin. We require an individual who has previous nursing experience, and experience of working with young people aged 11 -18 would be useful. The post would not be suitable for a newly qualified nurse. We are looking for someone who will be happy to get fully involved with the community of our busy boarding school.

As well as working on our regular doctor surgeries, this post offers an interesting opportunity for you to get involved in a specialist area relating to the health and wellbeing of girls/young women. The school is committed to staff CPD, and the department will offer additional training as required.

How to Apply

Application forms can be downloaded from our website at:  Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@downehouse.net by 9.00am on Friday 6th December 2024. We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Own transport is essential as the school is in a rural location with no public transport links.

For further details please contact the HR Department on 01635 204712 or email recruitment@downehouse.net

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS), satisfactory references, and social media checks.

At Downe House we promote equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective, and we actively support an environment and culture that values diversity and inclusion.