School Nurse

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated School Nurse to join a School in Wetherby and provide comprehensive healthcare services to our diverse student body. You will play a crucial role in promoting the physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being of our students, empowering them to thrive in their learning journey. The candidate would need to be available 20 hours a week (hours can be flexible but will need to work over the school lunch break Monday-Friday).

• Provide direct nursing care to students, including assessment, treatment, and medication administration.
• Manage health records and implement health plans for individual students.
• Collaborate with parents, guardians, teachers, and other school staff to ensure students' health needs are met.
• Develop and deliver health education programs on topics such as nutrition, hygiene, safety, and mental health.
• Respond to emergencies and provide first aid.
• Advise on accommodations for students with chronic health conditions or disabilities.
• Participate in school-wide health initiatives and contribute to the development of health policies.
• Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for all students.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Registered Public Health Nurse with a valid NMC OR Nurse with appropriate experience as a School Nurse
• Experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with students, parents, and staff.
• Strong understanding of child development and health issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to providing culturally sensitive and inclusive care.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Work-life balance initiatives.
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.