Senior Nurse

Blundell's School; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Blundell's School seeks a Senior Nurse to lead its Medical Centre, providing high standards of care for pupils. This part-time role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a significant impact on student wellbeing in a beautiful Devon setting.

Benefits

4 weeks’ paid holiday (pro-rata)

Competitive company pension scheme

Free meals during term time

Access to training and CPD opportunities

Use of excellent on-site sports facilities

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to a range of staff social activities

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ managerial experience required.
• Strong knowledge of adolescent care and sports injuries.
• Competency in ICT systems and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation of the campus Medical Centre.
• Assess and treat minor illnesses and injuries.
• Co-ordinate nursing care and oversee medication administration.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication

Organisational skills

Empathy

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Senior Nurse
Tiverton, Devon

The Company

Founded in 1604, Blundell’s is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 11 – 18 years. Boasting excellent facilities and the best in pastoral care, we are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for all students. Based in 90 acres of beautiful Devon countryside, Blundell’s fosters a friendly and open environment where both students and staff can thrive.

We are now looking for a Senior Nurse to join us on a part-time, permanent basis, working from 35 hours per week, including three day shifts per week and one on-call night shift per fortnight. There may also be an opportunity for additional hours. The role is term-time only with two weeks to be worked during the school holidays.

The Benefits

- Salary of £28,369 per annum
- 4 weeks’ paid holiday (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
- Competitive company pension scheme
- Free meals during term time
- Branded uniform provided (as required)
- Extensive induction programme
- Access to training and CPD opportunities
- Use of excellent on-site sports facilities including gym and outdoor swimming pool
- Free staff parking
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to a range of staff social activities

This is a fantastic opportunity for a registered nurse with a great leadership style to join our leading independent school and help us support children at a critical time in their development.

You’ll join a well-resourced and welcoming setting, with access to excellent facilities, excellent benefits and a strong commitment to your ongoing professional development.

What’s more, with term-time hours, a beautiful countryside location, and the chance to make a lasting difference, this role offers both purpose and a healthy work-life balance.

The Role

As our Senior Nurse, you will lead the day-to-day operation of our campus Medical Centre and provide the highest standards of care for pupils throughout the school.

You will assess and treat a range of minor illnesses and injuries, co-ordinate nursing care, oversee medication administration, and ensure safeguarding and health policies are upheld at all times.

Acting as our lead for mental health and safeguarding matters, you will also liaise closely with parents, house staff, medical officers and school counsellors.

Additionally, you will:

- Provide a high standard of nursing care in line with the NMC code of conduct
- Co-ordinate the nursing rota and ensure suitable staffing across shifts
- Attend Welfare Committee meetings and support with safeguarding issues
- Maintain and update medical records and ensure the secure handling of information
- Promote health education and pupil wellbeing across the school community

About You

To be considered as a Senior Nurse, you will need:

- To be a Registered Nurse with a minimum of three years’ managerial experience
- Experience of working independently and leading a team
- Strong clinical expertise and knowledge of sports injuries, first aid and adolescent care
- Competency in ICT systems and documentation
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- A proactive, flexible and empathetic approach
- A strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and a commitment to pupil wellbeing

The closing date for this role is 4th June 2025.

Other organisations may call this role School Nurse, Lead Nurse, Head of Medical Centre, Nurse Team Leader, or Safeguarding Nurse.

Blundell’s is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

Blundell’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

So, if this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you to thrive as a Senior Nurse, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.