School Nurse

Christ's Hospital; Horsham; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent boarding school in Horsham is seeking a registered nurse or paramedic to join their Medical Centre team. You will care for students, conduct daily surgeries, and provide health advice. The role offers a competitive salary of £35,856.71 per annum and flexible hours with the possibility of part-time work. Benefits include on-site meals, parking, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary including holiday pay

Stakeholder pension scheme

Meals when on duty

Free on-site parking

Uniform provided

Employee assistance programme

Life Assurance

Discounted membership of the on-site Sports Centre

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (Adult or Child) with evidence of NMC Registration preferred.
• Paramedics with suitable experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Caring for students in the in-patient unit.
• Taking daily surgeries.
• Providing health advice to students.

Skills

Flexibility

Good communication skills

Confidence to work unsupervised

Education

NMC Registration (for nurses)

Job description

Overview

Our school Medical Centre is operational 24 hours per day, 7 days a week during term time and generally staff work a mix of day and night shifts on a rota basis. The successful candidate will work a shift pattern of up to 46 hours per week term time (33 weeks per year plus 2 weeks CPD) and will generally work 2 nights and 3 days a week (option of short or long days). There is some flexibility with the hours, and we are happy to consider part-time applications of a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Flexibility, good communication skills and the confidence to work unsupervised are essential. Applicants will ideally need to be a registered nurse (Adult or Child) with evidence of NMC Registration. However, we will also consider paramedics who can evidence suitable experience.

About Christ's Hospital

Christ's Hospital (CH) epitomises the transformative power of education. Situated on a majestic campus in 1,200 acres of rolling Sussex countryside, but with close ongoing links with the City of London, the School offers a first-class independent boarding education to children with academic potential from all backgrounds. We have a vacancy to join our small friendly onsite Medical Centre team at Christ's Hospital. The work includes caring for students in our in-patient unit, taking daily surgeries and being available to give health advice to the students.

Benefits

• A competitive salary of £35,856.71 per annum, pro rata, including holiday pay
• The opportunity to join a stakeholder pension scheme
• Meals when on duty
• Free on-site parking
• Uniform provided
• Employee assistance programme
• Life Assurance
• Discounted membership of the on-site Sports Centre.