Lead Nurse

Wycliffe College; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Fee reduction in school fees

Cycle to work scheme

Salary exchange electric vehicle

Free meals during school term-time

Free gym/sports facilities access

Training and development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Subsidised coffee-shop

Job summary

Wycliffe College is seeking an experienced Lead Nurse to oversee medical and health provision across the College, mentoring a new healthcare team and delivering sector-leading health services for pupils. The role requires strong clinical leadership and close collaboration with the Head of Safeguarding, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and boarding teams.

The successful candidate will manage the Health Centre, promote wellbeing, and ensure high standards of safeguarding and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Must be NMC registered with a nursing or healthcare qualification.
• First Aid certification required.
• At least two years’ post-registration experience in two or more areas: first aid, minor injuries, sports injuries, adolescent issues, immunisation, chronic disease or mental health.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Health Centre and lead the healthcare team.
• Promote pupil health and wellbeing across the College.
• Provide clinical leadership and coaching to staff.
• Collaborate with safeguarding, pastoral leadership and boarding teams.

Skills

NMC registered

Clinical leadership

Staff mentoring

Education

Nursing qualification

First Aid certification

Job description

Wycliffe College are seeking an experienced Lead Nurse to oversee medical and health provision throughout the College, leading and mentoring a new healthcare team and helping to create a dynamic, sector-leading provison. The successful candidate will oversee the Health Centre, promote the health and wellbeing of pupils, provide strong clinical leadership and work closely with the Head of Safeguarding, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and boarding house teams.

Applicants must be NMC registered, hold a relevant nursing or healthcare qualification and First Aid certification, with at least two years’ post-registration experience in two or more of the following areas: first aid, minor injuries, sports injuries, adolescent issues, immunisation programmes, chronic disease management or mental health.

We are looking for a compassionate, confident and highly organised professional with excellent clinical judgement, communication and interpersonal skills, sound knowledge of healthcare standards and a strong commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality. Experience in a school environment, working with children or teenagers, or managing healthcare professionals would be desirable.

Candidates with questions are welcome to contact the College and speak with Sabina Staziker, Deputy Head (Pastoral), before submitting an application.

Terms of Appointment:

This is a permanent position offered on a term-time support staff contract (35 weeks per year plus eight additional days in the school holidays).

A typical working day is 8.5 hours with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break. Start and finish times vary depending on the shift (the ‘early’ shift typically starts at 7.45am and finish at 4.15pm, the ‘later’ shift starts at 9.45am and finishes at 6.15pm).

The role is 5 days per week, including one in three Saturdays (up to 12 per year on average). The weeks you work a Saturday you will have one day off in the week. One in three Sundays (up to 12 per year on average) you will also be required to be on-call.

Salary: £41,572 per annum (FTE £45,096)

Other benefits available include:

• Contributory pension
• reduction in school fees (40% for Nursery Class to Year 5, 60% for Year 6 to Year 13)
• cycle to work scheme
• Salary exchange electric vehicle scheme
• free meals during school term-time
• free use of gym, sports facilities, and swimming pool at certain times
• training and development opportunities
• free on-site parking
• subsidised coffee-shop