School Nurse Lead: Pediatric Care, IHCPs & Wellbeing

Marchant Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a qualified School Nurse for a welcoming secondary school in Darlington, County Durham. The role covers clinical triage, first aid, chronic condition management, IHCPs, and staff training, starting ASAP or in January.

It is a full-time position with potential for permanent or long-term engagement. The nurse will work with safeguarding and pastoral teams, maintain confidential records, and ensure compliance with NMC standards and DfE guidance, supporting students

Qualifications

• Qualified RN with RGN or SCPHN status and current NMC registration.
• Experience in pediatric nursing, emergency medicine, or school healthcare.
• Current First Aid Trainer and Immediate Life Support certification.
• Active DBS via Update Service or willingness to apply.
• Knowledge of DfE health guidance and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Operate the school medical room daily, assessing and treating injuries and illnesses.
• Develop IHCPs for pupils with long-term conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications per DfE guidelines and NMC standards.
• Coordinate NHS vaccination clinics and lead staff medical training.
• Liaise with GPs, pediatric consultants, safeguarding leads, and the DSL.

Skills

Nursing

Pediatric nursing

Emergency medicine

School healthcare

First Aid Trainer

Immediate Life Support

NMC registration

Education

NMC registration required

Tools

Medical Tracker

CPOMS

SIMS

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a qualified School Nurse for a welcoming secondary school in Darlington, County Durham. The role covers clinical triage, first aid, chronic condition management, IHCPs, and staff training, starting ASAP or in January.

It is a full-time position with potential for permanent or long-term engagement. The nurse will work with safeguarding and pastoral teams, maintain confidential records, and ensure compliance with NMC standards and DfE guidance, supporting students