School Nurse

The School Nurse forms part of the wider pastoral team and is responsible for leading the school's Medical and Welfare Office. The role promotes the physical health, emotional wellbeing and safety of students, while also providing first aid and medical support to staff and visitors. The postholder will act as the first response for medical incidents across the school site, manage student medical plans and medication, administer treatment within professional competence, monitor medical trends, support families with basic advice, and produce reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Governors. The School Nurse will also line manage the part-time Welfare Assistant. Key Responsibilities: Medical First Aid and Treatment

• Lead the Medical and Welfare Office, ensuring medical facilities, first aid provision, equipment and records are maintained to a high standard.
• Act as first response for medical incidents, accidents or emergencies involving students, staff or visitors, assessing need and arranging further treatment, parent/carer contact or emergency support where required. Provide first aid. Administer treatment within professional competence and in line with school policy, consent, care plans and clinical guidance.
• Manage the safe storage, administration and recording of medication.
• Coordinate first aid cover, staff first aid training and the deployment of First Aiders across the school.