School Nurse

Bedford Modern School is seeking to appoint a School Nurse to provide a high standard of care to students, staff and visitors. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive pastoral environment, delivering both immediate and ongoing healthcare in line with NMC guidelines.

The successful candidate will run nurse drop-in clinics, provide first aid and emergency care, and support students with a range of medical needs. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate medical records, administering treatment, managing first aid provision across the school, and supporting immunisation programmes and clinical safety procedures.

The role also involves promoting health education, offering confidential advice to students, and working closely with parents, academic staff and external healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality, joined-up care. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the wider pastoral support of students, working alongside safeguarding, mental health and SEND teams, as well as supporting school trips and activities.

Bedford Modern School (BMS) is a thriving HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, helping to make BMS a very special place to work.