School Nurse

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to work in a rewarding school environment? We have an exciting opportunity for a School Nurse to join our dedicated Medical Centre team and play a key role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our school community.

As a School Nurse, you will provide a high standard of nursing care to pupils, staff and visitors, responding to both routine and urgent medical needs. You will deliver immediate care for illness and injuries, including sports-related incidents, and support students with health related needs through effective care planning and collaboration with parents and colleagues.

You will run nurse-led drop-in clinics, respond to emergencies across the School estate, and contribute to health education initiatives. The role also includes maintaining accurate medical records, supporting medical examinations and vaccinations, and ensuring compliance with clinical and safeguarding standards.

This role is term time only for 4 days per week. The hours of work are 8.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday (on a rota basis). We welcome applications from candidates interested in a job share arrangement., Bedford School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
1. Interests and Co-Curricular Activities: Please give details of any interests or skills that you could bring to The Harpur Trust for the purposes of co-curricular and extra-curricular activity:
2. Supporting Statement: Please give your reasons for applying for this post and say why you believe you are suitable for the position. Study the job description and person specification and describe any experience and skills you have gained in other jobs or similar environments which demonstrate your ability and aptitude to undertake the duties of the post. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.