School Nurse

Permanent
Full Time - Term Time Only
Fountaindale School, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 5BA
Band 6 (31,365 to 37,890 depending on experience) pro-rata

Required 37 hours per week term time only plus two weeks

Fountaindale School is a specialist provision for pupils, aged 3 to 18 years, with physical disabilities and complex medical needs. 

We are seeking to appoint a registered Nurse to join us in our pursuit of excellence!

This is a new role with-in the school. We are looking for a creative, caring and professional individual to join our team. The successful applicant will have passion for promoting good health and wellbeing for children and young people.

As a School Nurse you will be the focal point of all things health related. In addition, you will be the expert in pupil health and wellbeing, ensuring pupil’s diverse needs are taken into consideration. This will include:

  • Managing over the counter and prescription medication.

  • Ensuring school staff are trained and competent in delivering essential medical and health related inventions.

  • Maintaining individual health care plans.

  • Liaising with other medical professionals.

  • Supporting transition.

  • Keeping accurate records.

  • Liaising with pupils' parents, carers and staff on a regular basis.

  • Attending health related meetings.

  • Providing reports to Senior Leaders and Governors.

  • Managing the medication assistants.

  • Engaging with CPD opportunities and maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge.

  • Supporting safeguarding.

Essential Skills:

    Visits to the school are warmly welcomed but not essential. Please contact Jan Collins, Acting Head of School on 01623 792671 or email: jcollins@fountaindale.notts.sch.uk . 

    Further information about Fountaindale School can be found on our website: www.fountaindale.notts.sch.uk .

    If you would like to join the Fountaindale Team, application forms are available:

    • www.fountaindale.notts.sch.uk

    • Email: recruitment@fountaindale.notts.sch.uk

    • Collect: Fountaindale Special School(address above)

    • Download application pack below.

    Closing date 1 October 2020.

    • We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

    • All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

    • The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

    This vacancy is closed to applications.