Oxford International College
Location
Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Oxford International College (OIC) is looking for an experienced and qualified full-time School Nurse (Band 6 or 7) to join our highly dedicated pastoral team and to provide pastoral and medical care to students.
This is a full-time position for 40 hours per week that can be spread over five or six days. You will work alongside another part-time nurse and ideally between you all seven days of the week will be covered.
The role would suit a qualified Band 6 or 7 nurse with a caring, mature, organised and dedicated nature. You must enjoy working with teenagers and young adults.
Main duties:
- To be committed to the welfare and health of every member of our community.
- To ensure you comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- To deliver high quality nursing care to pupils and staff and, on occasion, to visitors.
- To provide first aid, emergency care and the first step of confidential counselling and health advice to anyone within our community seeking help.
- To ensure that medical care is available to pupils on an immediate or an emergency care basis.
- To attend to the clinical needs of any student who visits the Medical Room for short-term treatment.
- Where necessary, to supervise getting the student back to the boarding house safely or to alternative care, for example the GP or to hospital.
- To communicate as appropriate with parents and those who have care of pupils including the Student Welfare Manager, House parents and Wardens and the Director of Studies (where classes are missed).
- To be aware of College Policies and Procedures relating to Child Protection, COVID-19 and other policies in the Staff Handbook.
- To assist pupils to manage long term conditions e.g. diabetes, asthma, eczema and to be continually aware of pupils with underlying medical conditions.
- To administer medication as required.
- To make appointments on behalf of students, enable them to obtain prescriptions and to liaise with staff about any concerns, maintaining accurate records which will be shared with the Student Welfare Manager.
- To ensure First Aid resources are audited and replenished as necessary and that kits are available for college trips.
- To ensure the safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs.
- To ensure that all new boarders with a medical condition have medical appointments at the earliest opportunity.
- To ensure comprehensive notes and records are made in relation to incidents/accidents, and reported to relevant staff as necessary within the appropriate confines of confidentiality.
- To create and/or implement existing care plans for pupils with specific health care needs and to support and monitor non-qualified staff in the safe and effective delivery thereof.
- To draft and update an essential care list of pupils’ medical conditions.
- To oversee the implementation of health screening checks, such as sight and hearing checks and immunisation programmes in association with area guidelines.
- To actively support the emotional well-being of all pupils and to refer pupils to the College Counsellor where appropriate.
- To provide information to the Student Welfare Manager to ensure timely maintenance of pupil files, medical records and medical centre attendance records
- To provide clinical care to anyone in need on school premises.
- Where helpful and appropriate to assist in the delivery of health education topics to support the school’s PSHE programme.
- To deliver INSET to staff as and when necessary.
- To act at all times within the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct.
- To keep accurate records, ensuring that the Medical Records System is up to date.
- To be smart and professional in appearance.
- To respond to emails promptly.
Start date: ASAP
The closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd March 2024.
Oxford International College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As such, successful applicants will need to undertake the relevant checks including an enhanced DBS check and provide two referees.
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