College Nurse

Denstone College; Denstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious school in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse to join their Health & Wellbeing Centre. This role involves providing high-quality care to pupils aged 4 to 18, focusing on both physical and emotional support. Responsibilities include triage, health promotion, and communication with parents. A valid NMC registered nurse qualification is essential, alongside strong communication skills. The successful candidate will enjoy working within a supportive team to foster a positive health culture.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with qualifications in children's, school, or mental health nursing.
• Desirable qualifications in Sports Trauma Management, First Aid at Work, and Mental Health First Aid.
• Excellent communication skills with students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to pupils.
• Support staff wellbeing and promote a safe health culture.
• Deliver holistic medical and emotional support.

Skills

Communication with young people

Support for children's health

Education

NMC Registered Nurse qualification

Sports Trauma Management

First Aid at Work

Mental Health First Aid

Experience in educational settings

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled and proactive Nurse to join our dynamic Health & Wellbeing Centre. This is a key pastoral and clinical role providing high-quality nursing care to pupils, supporting staff wellbeing, and promoting a safe, positive health culture across the school community. The successful candidate will work within a small, supportive team to deliver holistic medical and emotional support to day and boarding pupils aged 4 - 18. The role includes assessment, treatment, health promotion, triage, care planning, safeguarding awareness and close liaison with parents and external healthcare providers. The Successful candidate will have

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse, i.e., Children's, School, Mental Health
• Sports Trauma Management qualification - Desirable or willingness to work towards
• First Aid at Work - Desirable or willingness to work towards
• Mental Health First Aid - Desirable or willingness to work towards
• Previous work within an educational setting - Desirable
• Excellent communication skills with young people, colleagues and parents or guardians