TONBRIDGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL JOB PROFILE
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Pay and Conditions / School Nurse
TBC
Director of Student Support
October 2016
Actual salary £17,248 to £22,422
(pro rata of £21,909 to £28,462 – equivalent to Salary Band 5 of NHS nursing pay scale). Fixed term for 18 months in the first instance.
Annualised hours to comprise:
35 hours per week
8.30 am – 4.30 pm (Mon-Fri)
Term time (39 weeks of the year). Included in the 39 weeks are 8 non-contact days. Professional training must be completed on a non-contact day or out of term time.
Job Purpose
· To provide a clinically effective, high-quality service of nursing, counselling and first aid care to students in order to support physical and emotional well-being.
· To ensure the School fulfils its statutory responsibility to support students with long term medical conditions.
Key Areas of Impact
Professional
· Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of professional conduct.
· Use evidence-based practice to develop and maintain a high standard of nursing care to the students.
Responding to students
· Managing medical room and day to day student illness.
· Run nurse drop-in clinics during students’ lunch time.
· Provide individual advice on sexual health.
· First point of contact for students presenting with a medical health concern.
· Provide talking therapy/counselling.
· Management of health care plans for students with ongoing medical health conditions eg diabetes, glandular fever, eating disorders.
· Liaise with the SENCO and outside agencies e.g. CAMHS in supporting the management of long term mental health conditions.
· Involvement in multi-agency meetings.
· Support the Designated Safeguarding Leads in responding to safeguarding concerns.
Information and Guidance
· Act as an integral part of the Well-being team in promoting the Well-being programme at the School.
· Lead the delivery of health and medical related topics within the Health, Social & Emotional Education (HSEE) programme including HSEE days and assemblies.
· Support Learning Mentors in the delivery of HSEE.
· Ensure the provision of a range of publicity materials relating to students’ health issues
Training
· Provide first aid training for students.
· Provide staff training for specific medical issues eg epipen.
· Maintain own nurse training and network with others school nurses.
Administration
· Contribute to the development and review of health related policies.
· Maintain medical records on the School Information Management System (SIMS).
· Ensure care plans are written for students requiring them, in liaison with students and parents.
· Be aware of and maintain the recommended safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs.
· Keep records of reported accidents for all members of the community.
· Coordinate medical evidence to support the Exams Officer and SENCO with applications for health related special consideration for exams.
· School’s point of contact for the Kent School Nursing Service.
· Organise and supervise vaccinations in liaison with Kent School Nursing Service.
· Advising trips leaders on medical issues of students and first aid arrangements.
· Maintain overview of staff first aid training and liaise with AHT responsible for CPD to ensure appropriate level of trained staff.
· Lead the coordination of evidence to maintain Healthy School’s status.
Supporting Parents and Wider School
· Liaising with parents regarding students’ medical issues, including sign posting to outside agencies.
· Contribute to information events for parents.
Knowledge & Skills:
· Professional nursing qualification or specialist practitioner school nurse qualification.
· Diploma or advanced diploma in counselling accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), or the National Counselling Society (NCS).
· Membership of a professional body such as BACP, UKCP or NCS (desirable).
· Relevant qualifications and experience relating to first aid provision.
· An understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of children and young people.
· Knowledge of local mental health and CAMHS Service.
· Knowledge of child protection and an understanding of family planning issues.
As a qualified nurse the post holder needs to renew their registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council every three years. To re-register they must:
· have worked a minimum of 450 hours;
· show that they are developing their knowledge and competence and keeping up to date in their practice;
· complete a minimum of 35 hours ofprofessional study;
· keep records of their professional development.
Additional Duties:
· To play a full part in the life of our community, to support the School’s ethos and to encourage students to follow this example.
· To support Student Advisors during times of absence or as required.
· To actively engage in the staff review and development process.
Personal Qualities:
· Proven ability to relate well to young people
· Adaptability and initiative
· Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with others
· Good interpersonal skills
· Sense of humour
· Ability to work to deadlines and anticipate and pre-plan workloads
· Discretion and integrity
· Ability to be accurate and methodical
Technical Skill Requirements:
· Accurate use of English, grammar, punctuation and syntax
· Proven ability in the use of Microsoft word and excel
· Knowledge of desktop publishing (desirable)
· Knowledge of SIMS education administration software (desirable)
Please note all of the above qualities and skills are deemed essential to the post unless otherwise indicated. Please ensure that your written application form provides evidence of your proven abilities in relation to these qualities and technical skill requirements.
Additional Notes
Whilst every effort has been made to outline the main responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
Employees are expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job profile.
The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
This job profile is current at the date shown but in consultation with you may be changed by the Head Teacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.