School Nurse

This is a unique term-time only role within a small but thriving boarding community which offers the successful candidate the opportunity to build close working relationships with clinical colleagues, students, residential and pastoral staff and manage the provision of 24 hour medical and welfare support during term-time. The School has a modern, well-equipped health centre and an exceptional on-site health care team. The School''s medical team includes a residential RGN who provides medical cover in the evenings and weekends, a physiotherapist with a special interest in working with musicians and a well-qualified counsellor. We have excellent relationships with Attenborough Surgery, with whom boarders are registered, Bushey Pharmacy, CAHMS and other local healthcare providers. The primary focus of the role is to manage the day-to-day operations of the Health Centre ensuring outstanding health care for the School community, providing exceptional medical care during the working day, coordinating and facilitating off-site medical appointments, coordinating the work of clinical colleagues and ensuring compliance with all relevant clinical and statutory standards and requirements. The School Nurse is the primary contact for parents who have concerns about the health of their children and he or she is responsible for informing parents of medical issues when necessary. The School is in the process of implementing Medical Tracker software to manage record-keeping and information ..... full job details .....