SCHOOL NURSE

Required for January 2025

A registered nurse to join a team of House Parents and matrons in this happy, friendly boys’ boarding prep school. Flexible hours – previous experience in a similar environment is a real advantage but not essential.

Salary according to qualifications and experience.

The applicant must live within approximately fifteen miles of Ascot and a full driving licence is essential.

Applications should be made by Monday 30th September 2024.

The School Nurse is responsible to the School Doctor and the Headmaster. The post is part-time (30 hours per week) involving flexible hours to suit the right candidate. The salary will be not less than £33,000 depending on experience. The School is in session for 33 weeks a year.

The School Nurse is responsible for the following:

•  Managing the school ‘surgery’ in line with OFSTED and ISI recommendations.
• Providing day to day care for pupils and staff.
•  Managing twice weekly doctors surgeries and all NHS administration
•  Liaising with the GPs and other HCP in the external multi-disciplinary team.
•  Support to members of staff involved in pastoral care and attend bi-termly meetings.
•  Being available during term time so that staff at Papplewick can contact the Nurse by telephone if necessary.
•  Key member of staff for safeguarding and child protection
•  Administering medications and managing over the counter and prescription medications for boarders within protocols.
•  Monitoring chronic diseases such as Asthma, Epilepsy, Diabetes and Anaphylaxis Devise, implement and evaluate Care plans where appropriate.
•  Pitch side First Aid and assessment of sports injuries on the field.
•  The assessment of minor childhood illnesses and injuries and documentation of HSE reportable accidents.
•  Training of teaching staff/boarding staff in the administration of medicines and long term medical conditions.
•  Maintenance of medical stock and first aid boxes.
•  Producing and reviewing policies e.g. for the administration of medicines and first aid.
•  Ensuring staff first aid training needs are met
•  Insuring maintenance of AED device
•  Promote health and contribute to health education in school
•  Support external school Aged Vaccination Team in the administration of scheduled Childhood immunisations.
•  Carry out health surveillance and monitoring as appropriate.
•  Have excellent knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection.
•  Write and update school policies as required by OFSTED and ISI.

Papplewick, Windsor Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7LH.

Telephone: (01344) 621488

Email: schoolsec@papplewick.org.uk       Website: www.papplewick.org.uk

Papplewick 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 and the Disclosure and Barring Service.