School Nurse
The role includes management of minor injuries and illness, health promotion, student emotional support and any other health advice such as sexual health, immunisations and assisting with GP clinics.
Bedales School is a unique educational establishment, set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Our aim is to create an environment where questioning, divergent thinking and freedom to learn from mistakes are all encouraged. Central to our success is the sense that each person is a member of our community whose voice is entitled to be heard and treated with respect.Both our staff and students expect of each other the best kind of relationships – co-operative, authentic and trustful.
Experience & Background
Ideally, you will be a registered nurse either on part 8 or 15 of the NMC register with relevant post-registration experience. Knowledge and experience of the care of adolescents is essential. A&E, mental health nursing or school nursing experience is particularly desirable.Paramedic experience would also be considered.
Please read the job description for further details.
This post is Regulated Activity.
Hours of Work
The post is for a minimum of 14 hours per week including a longer 9-7pm shift on a Wednesday, 9-1:30pm on a Monday and every other Tuesday 9-2:30pm during term time. There may be potential to cover additional hours including weekends, which attracts extra payment.
The post is fixed term and term time only until 30 June 2025.
Rate of pay
£20.50 per hour.
Benefits- Free on-site parking
- Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
- Pension with Royal London
- Salary Extras Benefits Platform
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Pension
- Personal Accident Cover
- Free meals are provided during working hours in term time
- Swimming pool & on-site gym
How to Apply
For further details on the role and how to apply, please visit the recruitment portal on our website: https://www.bedales.org.uk/our-schools/about-bedales/job-vacancies
All enquiries relating to the recruitment process should be forwarded to recruitment@bedales.org.uk
Closing date: 9.00am on 14 February 2025.
Application reviews will be held via MS Teams on a rolling basis during the advertising period.
Interview date: TBC
Early application is advised as Bedales reserve the right to make an appointment at any stage of the application process.
Pre-Appointment Checks
All candidates will undergo a Safeguarding Suitability Interview and application for an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check and be asked to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis at the shortlist stage of the selection process.
Safeguarding Statement
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Prohibition from Teaching Checks, and Prohibition from Management Checks.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Fostering a culture of openness, safety, equality and protection
- Providing a safe and welcoming environment where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to
- Playing a key role in the prevention of harm and an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may indicate a child is at risk of harm
- When concerned about the welfare of a pupil, acting in the best interests of the pupil
All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children and are expected to act in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the School is therefore permitted to ask job candidates to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.