School Nurse
Stamford School
Lincolnshire
- £17.63 per hour
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 23 September 2024
Job overview
Our new Nurse / Paramedic will provide high quality healthcare to the whole school community.
The successful candidate will work in accordance with their professional body to maintain the excellent standard of healthcare at Stamford School . Thy will be responsible for providing support and advice to all members of the school community, as well as treating pupils and members of staff where appropriate. Understandably, this role will require high levels of confidentially so must adhere to the school's strict confidentiality policy, and pay close attention to data protection guidance to maintain every individual's personal information. We have two positions available. This includes a full time and part time role. The full time role will include Monday-Friday work, while the part time role will be 2 days per week with one of the days being a Saturday.
This clinical role will include, maintaining a safe environment, providing confidential health advice and treatments, supporting mental health, working with parents to promote good parenting, updating the 'need to know' lists, maintaining clinical equipment, and adherence to the school's safeguarding policies and procedures.
The post-holder will be directly involved in the administration of healthcare to boarders whilst they are ill and off school for the day. It will be essential to maintain all boarders' NHS records, as well as liaise with boarding house staff on the needs of pupils.
Further responsibilities of this position will include, maintaining an up to date relevant qualification, working with boarding house staff to maintain medical stocks, working with trip leaders to ensure the appropriate risk assessments are complete, assisting the administration of staff-first aid/medicine administration training and enabling the ability to provide an on-call first aid service for the whole school community. This will also include providing first aid cover for home sporting fixtures every Saturday during term time, as well as on sports days and concerts.
The Nurse / Paramedic will help coordinate the school immunisation programme, as well as keep up to date on all relevant administration.
Desired Criteria
- Up to date First Aid at Work qualification - Willingness to undertake this training is essential.
- ENB998 or equivalent.
- Post registration training.
- Knowledge of national school immunisation programs.
- Experience with working with children and families.
- Sports injury training.
- Some experience in occupational health and infection control.
Essential Criteria
- Appropriate professional qualification.
- Evidence of commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
- Appropriate professional body registration.
- High standard of clinical work and decision making.
- Excellent interpersonal skills , particularly the ability to relate to young people and parents.
- Excellent IT and organisational skills.
- Experience in treatment of any of the following: Sporting injuries, Orthopaedics, Minor illness, Accident and Emergency, Practice Health Nursing, School Health Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Ears Nose and Throat Nursing.
- Understanding of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Assessment of minor illness.
- Assessment of injuries.
- Awareness and understanding of child safeguarding issues.• Ability to remain calm and decisive in stressful situations.
Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section via our website.
Please note that to be considered for this vacancy, all applications must be formally submitted via our website link: https://candidates.every.education/portal/stamfordendowedschools/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=25f31ceb-dec7-4680-a195-f41bf8594b12
Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About Stamford School
- Stamford School
- Southfields House, St Paul's Street, Stamford
- Lincolnshire
- PE9 2BQ
- United Kingdom
The Stamford Schools have been educating students since 1532. Our Schools have a long and prestigious heritage, but everything we do at Stamford is focused on preparing young people to lead happy and fulfilling lives in the 21st century. At the start of the academic year 2023-2024 Stamford Schools opened its doors for the first time to teach students co-educationally at all stages as Stamford High School and Stamford School merged.
Stamford strives to offer an outstanding, contemporary education in which students develop the ability to think for themselves and to interpret the world around them. Every child at Stamford is encouraged to be an independent thinker and take the lead in their own education. Our students leave us with a flexible, adaptable mindset and an approach to learning that equips them to face the challenges and opportunities of their future.
Stamford is a dynamic, vibrant, modern, and exciting school, built on the strengths of five centuries of learning, with a resolute focus on preparing our students for 2030 and beyond. Our students leave Stamford as rounded and grounded young people, ready for life beyond education. At the heart of our all our schools is the focus on academic ambition, pastoral excellence, and the opportunity for students to become the very best version of themselves.
What is our vision at Stamford?
Stamfordians are future facing, divergent independent thinkers, emotionally intelligent and fully equipped to challenge and thrive. ‘Rounded and grounded’ is the hallmark of a Stamfordian student.
Team, Fire, Spirit – these are our School values
Team - Everyone has their own unique team around them.
Fire – Ignite the fire that is already within us and others.
Spirit – Everyone is different and that is our greatest strength.
"Stamford is a happy, welcoming and successful school. Our students leave Stamford as rounded and grounded young people, ready for life beyond education." - Will Phelan, Principal
To read our Muddy Stiletto's review: https://muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/stamford-endowed-schools-lincolnshire/
Please see our School website: https://stamfordschools.org.uk/
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