School Nurse

To provide a clinically effective, high quality service of nursing care and first aid to all

members of the school community during term time. To work in partnership with pupils,

parents, school personnel, GPs and other appropriate agencies to carry out health

surveillance, health promotion and other public health initiatives addressing any identified

needs.

Main duties

Professional

• Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health


Visitors and be conversant with the Scope of Professional Practice and other NMC

advisory papers.

• Exercise awareness of professional responsibilities by organising her/his own work to


include time to become familiar with current relevant literature and taking opportunities

for personal and professional development in line with NMC revalidation processes.

• Use evidence-based practice to develop and maintain a high-quality standard of


nursing.

Managerial

• To be familiar with current school policies and procedures.



• Keep accurate comprehensive, updated records and written reports, as required by the


school and other statutory agencies.

Clinical

• With other members of Hobson's help develop the nursing services for pupils at the


school in line with recommended best practice and BSA guidelines.

• To assess, plan and evaluate care programmes in relation to pupils with special


educational and health needs.

• To administer medications prescribed for pupils and record accordingly.



• To care for pupils who are ill and admitted to the Health & Wellbeing Centre.



• Support, advise counsel and refer children experiencing mental health problems.



• Assist in the training for school staff to support children with healthcare needs, e.g.


asthma, diabetes epilepsy or allergies including EpiPens.

• Provide support and advice for parents, carers and school staff on childhood illnesses


and the management and control of infection and communicable diseases.

• Carry out health assessments at school entry for boarders, e.g. height, weight and


vision.

Educational

• To promote health education throughout the school community on relevant health


issues such as:


• nutrition and physical activity



• mental health and wellbeing



• healthy eating and dental health.


General

• Liaise with parents as required and ensure they are kept informed of medical matters.



• Liaise with the Lodge Parents - informing them of incidents regarding boys during the


day.

• Monitor the general stock levels in the surgery and inform the Head Sister when new


stock is required.

• Responsible for the general upkeep of the surgery requesting repairs etc. through the


Maintenance Department as necessary.

• Supervise the cleaning of the Health & Wellbeing Centre and promote effective infection


control measures at all times.

• Arrange medicals for new pupils and regular height and weight charts.



• Maintain medical records and ensure complete confidentiality of such records.



• Maintain a good working relationship with the local health authority and other medical


personnel, e.g. surgery, dentists, physiotherapists.

• Try to get to know all pupils personally and give them confidence to visit the surgery if


they have a problem whether physical or otherwise.

• Support Lodge staff in their caring role - giving advice/instruction as needed.



• Liaise with teaching staff regarding pupils' health and well-being needs.



• Maintain and update the daily Off Games list.



• Inform Headmaster/school office of any incident regarding pupils.



• Arrange hospital appointments, transfer and escorts to hospital in emergency.



• Record a pupil's hospital/out-patient/dental appointments on the school's management


information system.

• Be accountable for own nursing practices and keep up-dated with changes in practice.



• Carry out all treatments and instructions given by the School Doctor, ensuring safe


storage and ready access of emergency medications.

• At all times to promote the good reputation of Summer Fields.



• Exercise due consideration in the way confidential information relating to the general


business of the school and information regarding individuals is used and not acting in

any way which might be prejudicial to the interests of the school.

• Comply with the requirements of the school's Data Protection Policy, you must not at


any time use the personal data held by the school for a purpose not described in the

Register entry, or disclose such data to a third party.

• Understand the typical health, hygiene, safety and security risks that exist, or may exist,


in your area of work. Know how to assess the risks associated with these hazards and

how to minimise risks.

• Share the responsibility with all staff for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of


children and adhere to, and comply with, the school's Safeguarding Policy.

This job description is indicative of the nature and level of responsibilities associated with

the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. Other tasks may be allocated as

necessary to meet the changing needs of the school and new duties introduced after

Qualifications RN/RN(Child) Certificate/Diploma/

/Attainments NMC registration and current PIN Specialist Practitioner

Qualification or
Evidence of Professional Updating

equivalent experience in
Willing to undertake further formal training as required the school nursing field

First Aid experience

First Aid at Work

Certificate

Health Education

Certificate

RMN/RSCN

Relevant Minimum 2 years post registration experience. Previous experience of

Experience school

nursing/community

nursing/minor injuries.

Previous experience of

working with children

Knowledge of Safeguarding issues
Knowledge

Knowledge of the recent reforms/changes in the NHS

and Education

Knowledge of NMC Code of conduct.

Positive attitude to change
Skills and Counselling Skills

Ability to work independently and use own initiative
Abilities

Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in

an effective way with people from a variety of

backgrounds and different ages

Empathy and understanding of the emotional needs of

children

Approachable and a good listener

Awareness of healthy lifestyle issues relating to

children and childhood development.

Special Willingness and confidence to work alone and to seek
Requirements help and advice from NHS 111 / duty doctors /

emergency services when required.

Motivation A committed interest in working with school aged

children and developing a career in school nursing

and public health.

Physical Stamina and a good level of health and fitness

Personal Ability to work weekday, evening, night and weekend

Circumstances shifts. Flexibility and a willingness to cover extra shifts