School Nurse

ABOUT THE WORTHGATE SCHOOL

The Worthgate School offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 13+ from all over the world. Worthgate School students live and level B1 minimum) and work in the beautiful Victorian Canterbury campus, studying for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff.

The School Nurse role is there to ensure that students are physically and emotionally healthy, so they can thrive in their educational environment. The work not only addresses immediate health needs but also promotes a culture of wellness in the school community. This role involves the administration of medication to our student community, both children and adults as well as promoting health and wellness within the setting.

As part of the Wellness Centre Team, you will

work closely with the school staff to address wellbeing and mental health concerns as well as engaging with external agencies in support of the student. The Wellness Centre’s facilities are well equipped in order to facilitate the immediate care, both medical and pastoral, of pupils and staff at

the school. The School Nurse is responsible for the day-to-day medical provision across the school and may be required to provide medical assistance in any one of the school’s buildings from the Wellness Centre.

• Ensuring the best possible medical care is available to pupils on an immediate and an emergency care basis
• Treating pupils as appropriate with the aim of encouraging them to return to their normal timetable as soon as appropriate
• Where necessary, arranging to get the pupil / person to alternative care, e.g. the individual’s GP, Health Centre or to hospital
• Administering medication according to school policy
• Performing necessary health checks to assist with diagnosis
• Liaising with parents and staff in accordance with the school policies on medical and mental health
• Ensuring that the Wellness Centre is appropriately staffed, stocked and equipped
• Ensuring safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs

The job requires that you are :

• A qualified nurse or health care professional, preferably with experience within Education
• Efficient and organised
• A skilled communicator and a relationship builder - able to work effectively with colleagues and students Inspire Empower Achieve
• IT literate
• Good at prioritising your time and time-management
• Ability to work under pressure
• A quick and adaptable learner
• Proactive, flexible, trustworthy, dependable and reliable
• Internationally aware and culturally sensitive
• Good team player, but also able to work autonomously
• Willing to play a part in the wider life of the school community
• And that you have :
• Experience of working with young people
• Proven safeguarding experience
• Proven management skills
• A logical, structured and organised outlook on life
• High levels of energy, an even temper and a sense of humour
• The ability to relate to young people
• A willingness to work unsociable hours, including occasionally at weekends and evening

This role is attracting a 37.5hrs working week, including some weekly on-call availability as required. Additional hours worked should be agreed with - your Line Manager. In exceptional circumstances, some additional weekend and night work may be required to cover Boarding Houses. Arrivals weekend and events.

• Cycle to work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Car Scheme
• Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
• Free eye tests
• Financial wellbeing support via Wage Stream
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group income protection
• GP24: GP Access for all
• Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service
• Long service awards
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

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