School Nurse
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Job Description
- Care for all sick pupils and make arrangements for supervised and secure transport for sick/injured pupils to be taken home or to hospital as required.
- Administer first aid and diagnose ailments/injuries which required medical attention.
- Organise and assist during all educational/medical welfare service visits.
- Assist the designated teacher in the delivery of social education/sex education programme as required.
- Provide consultation to individuals or groups on health related issues as required.
- Communicate with appropriate personnel regarding welfare of pupils.
- Regularly inspect the cloakroom/toilet areas for standards of hygiene.
- Advise Principal on occupational health issues and risk assessment after accidents.
- Advise Principal on health and safety issues related to the post.
- Operate manual and/or computerised information systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.
- Complete and submit all records/returns as required.
- Maintain an inventory/records of resources.
- Order/purchase receive check store securely and distribute resources.
- Assist in school administration and photocopy as directed.
- Assist in maintaining standards of good order and cleanliness in the medical room and throughout the school.
- Implement all relevant school policies and procedures.
- Participate in any relevant training as directed by the principal.
- Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post.
- You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question how and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria where relevant.
- You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications unless the criteria state otherwise.
- The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
- Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below using the information provided by you on your application form.
- Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
- In the event of an excessive number of applications the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.
The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
Hold a Bachelors Degree in Nursing Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 6 or an equivalent qualification
Hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
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Have experience of working with children and young people as a qualified nurse
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Demonstrable knowledge of the requirements of a nurse within a school setting
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Evidence of regular continuing professional development relevant to the role
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The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.
Demonstrable knowledge of the NMC professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses
Demonstrable awareness of child protection policy and procedures
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Effective planning and organisational skills and proven ability to work on own initiative
Ability to work calmly under pressure and make safe and effective decisions
Ability to develop positive working relationships and work effectively with a range of different people
Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the Schools Values/ethos. You will find information about our Values here INSERT LINK
Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your application form how and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
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DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as regulated activity.
In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves regulated activity the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background.Please note that youWILLbe expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the preemployment stage.Further information can be accessed atNI Director theDepartment of Justice.
Employment Type
Full Time
