Lead Nurse

International Schools Today; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Headington School Oxford is seeking a Lead Nurse to manage the school health centre and its team of nurses, supporting the wellbeing of boarders and day pupils.

The role requires an experienced nurse (RGN/RN) with a passion for working with young people and strong leadership skills to oversee health provision and safeguarding processes within the Prep and Senior School settings.

Qualifications

• RGN/RN qualification and current registration with NMC.
• Experience caring for school-aged children/young people is essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Lead the health centre and health team within the school.
• Oversee health provision and roles undertaken by health care staff.
• Maintain day-to-day contact with pupils, parents and school staff.
• Fulfill administrative and leadership duties as part of the health service.

Skills

RGN/RN qualified nurse

Leadership & team management

Working with young people

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (RGN/RN)

Job description

Headington prides itself on the care and support it provides for its pupils. Our health centre plays an integral role in the pastoral care we provide, offering a welcoming space and promoting the physical health and emotional wellbeing of our pupils, both resident boarders and day pupils alike.

The Lead Nurse will be a professional, caring, enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced nurse (RGN/RN qualified) who enjoys working with young people, and who has the ability to manage the health centre and our team of dedicated and highly professional nurses, and to oversee health provision and the health care roles undertaken by the health and wellbeing assistant in the Prep School and the boarding staff in the Senior School.

From meeting the physical needs of some pupils in drop in clinics, to looking after those boarders who are too unwell to remain in their boarding house, or administering first aid and guiding pupils who require psychological support, the role of a Headington nurse is a varied but vital one. The Lead Nurse has a number of administrative and leadership responsibilities but retains the day to day contact with pupils (and their parents) and staff that are critical to any nursing role at the School.

Headington School Oxford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS and barred lists checks. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Headington School Oxford is an equal opportunities employer.