Job summary
*Please note we cannot accept NHS applications, please follow the link to apply via our website application form*
Join Our Caring Team at The Grammar School at Leeds!
The Grammar School at Leedsis seeking to appoint a compassionate, proactive, and organised nurse to join our friendly school nursing team. The nursing team provides a Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 service, and term time (rotational) Saturday cover for sporting fixtures. We provide high quality care to pupils, and contribute to the medical and first aid provision across the School community within primary and secondary school (ages 3-18).
This vacancy is available on a full-time and part-time basis. In your application, please state what hours you would be interested in working.
Main duties of the job
As part of the role, we have the opportunity to administer first aid, and work to support pupils with a variety of medical conditions at school. We work with parents, cares, and specialist health professionals, teachers and the Individual Needs department to develop in school care plans.We also administer pastoral care and there are training opportunities to enable the provision of mental health first aid and support for pupils.
We are looking for nurses with a professional nursing qualification, and at minimum 12 months post registration experience. Experience of working in pediatric / teenager and young adult healthcare would be valued. We seek someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to understand the needs and perspectives of others.
About us
The school was awarded independent secondary school of the decade in 2021 and continues to be a friendly, fun and supportive environment with high investment in pupil and colleague wellbeing.
*Please note we cannot accept NHS applications, please follow the link in the attachments to apply via our website application form*
School Nurse - The Grammar School at Leeds (current-vacancies.com)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec for more info.
Responsible to: Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral) and through her to the Principal, with day to day line
management through the Lead Nurse.
Main purpose of job:
To provide a high quality service of care to pupils. To contribute to the smooth running of the
Medical/First Aid and pastoral provision across the School community and work in collaboration with
the other nurses in the team as well as pastoral members of staff.
Main responsibilities:
Be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Medical Rooms across the school
site, ensuring efficient systems and processes are in place/protocols followed.
To work in the Student Support Services area in the Senior School and in the Primary School.
Administering medication according to the Schools medicine policy and oversee the
supervision of storage of medicines.
To work with parents, carers, specialist health professionals and others to develop in school
care plans for pupils with complex health needs and long-term conditions and oversee the
health needs of individual pupils with specific issues.
Liaise with the counselling therapists provided by The Oakdale Centre in Harrogate.
Provide pastoral support for delegated year group.
Oversee First Aid and emergency care and treatment as necessary this includes sporting
fixtures on a Saturday.
Maintaining stock of school First Aid equipment.
Report Child Welfare concerns to the designated members of staff for Safeguarding and Child
Protection.
Provide information for teachers as required, on the use of epipens and inhalers as well as any
other medical needs for pupils.
Provide information for staff on specific health needs e.g. diabetes care, epilepsy, allergies,
substance misuse.
Liaise with Public Health Services on a programme of immunisation across the School and
follow good practice and specific directives on immunisation procedures relevant to the School
population
Operate procedures for control of infectious diseases.
Be aware of recommended safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs and
follow procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste.
Promote health education within School including working with staff on health initiatives.
Take part in the delivery of PSHE in all three sections of School and support teaching staff as
appropriate. This will include presenting and delivering talks as directed.
To ensure the provision of and access to a range of publicity materials on issues relating to
student health.
Keep up-to-date with current health promotion initiatives and contribute to relevant School
Policies related to health and wellbeing.
Support the School First Aiders, with advice and access to other NHS services where necessary.
Maintain medical records accurately, confidentially and securely and maintain daily treatment
records, using both CPOMS (child protection and pastoral database) and SIMs, (the Schools
pupil record database).
Work closely with pupils, parents, Lead Nurse, other members of the Student Support Team,
Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff, Support staff and other departments, as necessary, to
ensure the seamless and continuous care of pupils.
Use evidence-based practice to develop and maintain a high quality of nursing care to the
pupils.
Contribute to development of the service.
General:
Any other assistance as may be reasonably required from time to time by the Principal or
other senior manager in order to facilitate the efficient running of the school.
This job description does not define in detail all responsibilities and the responsibilities and
activities in the job description may be varied to meet the changing demands of the school at
the reasonable direction of the Principal.
All staff employed by The Grammar School at Leeds are expected to take responsibility for
promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are
responsible or with whom they come into contact.
All staff should be aware of the schools health and safety policy and implement it as
appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec for more info.
Responsible to: Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral) and through her to the Principal, with day to day line
management through the Lead Nurse.
Main purpose of job:
To provide a high quality service of care to pupils. To contribute to the smooth running of the
Medical/First Aid and pastoral provision across the School community and work in collaboration with
the other nurses in the team as well as pastoral members of staff.
Main responsibilities:
Be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Medical Rooms across the school
site, ensuring efficient systems and processes are in place/protocols followed.
To work in the Student Support Services area in the Senior School and in the Primary School.
Administering medication according to the Schools medicine policy and oversee the
supervision of storage of medicines.
To work with parents, carers, specialist health professionals and others to develop in school
care plans for pupils with complex health needs and long-term conditions and oversee the
health needs of individual pupils with specific issues.
Liaise with the counselling therapists provided by The Oakdale Centre in Harrogate.
Provide pastoral support for delegated year group.
Oversee First Aid and emergency care and treatment as necessary this includes sporting
fixtures on a Saturday.
Maintaining stock of school First Aid equipment.
Report Child Welfare concerns to the designated members of staff for Safeguarding and Child
Protection.
Provide information for teachers as required, on the use of epipens and inhalers as well as any
other medical needs for pupils.
Provide information for staff on specific health needs e.g. diabetes care, epilepsy, allergies,
substance misuse.
Liaise with Public Health Services on a programme of immunisation across the School and
follow good practice and specific directives on immunisation procedures relevant to the School
population
Operate procedures for control of infectious diseases.
Be aware of recommended safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs and
follow procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste.
Promote health education within School including working with staff on health initiatives.
Take part in the delivery of PSHE in all three sections of School and support teaching staff as
appropriate. This will include presenting and delivering talks as directed.
To ensure the provision of and access to a range of publicity materials on issues relating to
student health.
Keep up-to-date with current health promotion initiatives and contribute to relevant School
Policies related to health and wellbeing.
Support the School First Aiders, with advice and access to other NHS services where necessary.
Maintain medical records accurately, confidentially and securely and maintain daily treatment
records, using both CPOMS (child protection and pastoral database) and SIMs, (the Schools
pupil record database).
Work closely with pupils, parents, Lead Nurse, other members of the Student Support Team,
Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff, Support staff and other departments, as necessary, to
ensure the seamless and continuous care of pupils.
Use evidence-based practice to develop and maintain a high quality of nursing care to the
pupils.
Contribute to development of the service.
General:
Any other assistance as may be reasonably required from time to time by the Principal or
other senior manager in order to facilitate the efficient running of the school.
This job description does not define in detail all responsibilities and the responsibilities and
activities in the job description may be varied to meet the changing demands of the school at
the reasonable direction of the Principal.
All staff employed by The Grammar School at Leeds are expected to take responsibility for
promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are
responsible or with whom they come into contact.
All staff should be aware of the schools health and safety policy and implement it as
appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A wide range of general nursing experience.
- 9. Experience of working with children and young people and an awareness of their rights and
- needs.
- 10. Knowledge and understanding of current national and local health agendas.
- 11. Up to date knowledge of health and safety and infection control.
- 12. Adhere to the NMC Code of professional conduct and be conversant with the scope of
- professional practice and other NMC advisory papers.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. A professional nursing qualification the minimum requirement being RGN and a valid NMC
- Pin
- 2. Minimum of 5 GCSEs in Maths and English, grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.
- 3. Ideally educated to degree level and/or hold a relevant qualification (desirable).
- 4. A minimum of 12 months post registration experience.
- 5. Experience working with paediatric / teenager and young adults (desirable).
- 6. Experience in mental health / counselling provision (desirable).
- 7. First Aid at Work qualification (desirable).
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A wide range of general nursing experience.
- 9. Experience of working with children and young people and an awareness of their rights and
- needs.
- 10. Knowledge and understanding of current national and local health agendas.
- 11. Up to date knowledge of health and safety and infection control.
- 12. Adhere to the NMC Code of professional conduct and be conversant with the scope of
- professional practice and other NMC advisory papers.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. A professional nursing qualification the minimum requirement being RGN and a valid NMC
- Pin
- 2. Minimum of 5 GCSEs in Maths and English, grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.
- 3. Ideally educated to degree level and/or hold a relevant qualification (desirable).
- 4. A minimum of 12 months post registration experience.
- 5. Experience working with paediatric / teenager and young adults (desirable).
- 6. Experience in mental health / counselling provision (desirable).
- 7. First Aid at Work qualification (desirable).
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
