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Nurse

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Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1RD, England

Salary

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • The College in Brighton is seeking a part-time Nurse on a permanent, term-time basis with a salary of £8,748 per annum.
  • The role involves working with children and young people to address their health and wellbeing needs at the School Health Centre.
  • Candidates must be NMC registered and should have experience in practice nursing, minor injuries, emergency care, or school nursing.
  • The position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritize under pressure, and a proactive attitude.
  • Work hours are Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM during term time, totaling 9 hours per week for 35 weeks, with an additional two weeks included.

Nurse

Location: Brighton, BN2 0AL

Salary: £8,748 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Part Time

The College is seeking to appoint a Nurse on a permanent basis Term-time basis. For full details of the role please view our job profile document found on our website.

Main Purpose of the Role

The College Nursing Team is seeking a NMC registered Nurse to join our supportive team at the School Health Centre.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Working with children, young people and their families to meet the health and wellbeing needs of pupils and also members of staff.
  • Assess pupils and staff who attend the Health Centre using professional knowledge, judgment and experience to treat them effectively and holistically.
  • Dispense daily prescribed medication which includes controlled medication to boarding and day pupils as per the College’s Administration of Medication policy.
  • Maintain thorough and accurate records for all pupil consultations ensuring assessment and actions taken are documented on ISAMS.
  • Make referrals for the boarding pupils to the school GP or external agencies when necessary.
  • To work closely with the pupil and their family to develop individualised health care plans (IHCP) for pupils with medical conditions (i.e., asthma, anaphylaxis, etc) and follow these appropriately.
  • Have good communication with other members of the nursing team, house staff, parents and external agencies to ensure the best care is provided to pupils and that they are safe.
  • Liaise closely with members of the pastoral, wellbeing and safeguarding teams to ensure we are supporting pupils’ psychological and emotional wellbeing.
  • Liaise closely with the Boarding house staff and support pupils as needed.
  • Operate procedures for infectious disease control to reduce the incidence of contagious illnesses.
  • Follow procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste.
  • Be aware of recommended safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs.
  • Must always comply with the College’s Health and Safety Policies
  • Identify risks involved in day to day and report them to the relevant team.
  • Maintain medical records accurately, confidentially and safely.
  • Assist with compliance checks and documentation.
  • Keep nursing notes to a high standard ensuring the accurate and rapid retrieval of information.
  • Ensure effective communication with House staff regarding medications administered to Boarders throughout the day.

Person Specification

  • To ensure nursing validation and relevant qualifications and training are up to date to meet NMC registration requirements.
  • To be willing to complete Child Protection training and any other training relevant to the school setting.
  • The ability to prioritise and manage situations under pressure.
  • Excellent interpersonal and empathetic communication skills, and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
  • Demonstrate good personal skills in a caring, friendly and confident manner and be able to welcome.
  • Competent IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets and databases (i.e., ISAMS and CPOMS), although full training will be given.
  • Experience of working in practice nursing, minor injuries and emergency care or school nursing would be welcomed.
  • Able to work as an autonomous practitioner as well as the ability to work as part of the wider Nursing and Health and Wellbeing Team.
  • A professional, flexible and proactive attitude.
  • The ability to respond calmly, quickly and willingly to urgent and unexpected requests.

Hours of Work

Saturday 8.00pm to 5.00pm with a 30 minute paid lunch break (9 hours per week) during term time (35 weeks) plus an additional two weeks (37 weeks total).

Remuneration

The salary for this role will be £8,748 per annum.

Holidays

Holiday entitlement is included in the salary for this role. All holiday is to be taken outside of the working weeks.

To Apply

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