Kisharon Noé School

is seeking a caring and dedicated

School Nurse

to support the health, wellbeing and medical needs of our pupils in a warm and nurturing school environment.

Location: Kisharon Noe School, NW4 1TP Salary: £21,631 per annum Status: Part-time 22.5 hours p/w / Permanent

About Us:

Kisharon Langdon is a charity offering a wider breadth of enhanced-quality services, enabling us to better support people with learning disabilities and autism, and their families. From nursery and school to further education, and on to employment opportunities and supported living, Kisharon Langdon empowers people with learning disabilities and autism to thrive and realise their ambitions.

While we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Were looking for caring, enthusiastic individuals who share our values and are passionate about supporting others to live full, independent lives, in a supported living environment.

School Nurse

- The Role:

Kisharon Noé School is an incredibly special school. We pride ourselves on our warm and caring atmosphere and the way in which we know each pupil and family so well. We work in effective partnership with families and other professionals to ensure that all our pupils reach their full potential, maximise their independence and go on to lead an active and fulfilling life in the community.

The purpose of the School Nurse role is to provide the school with a dedicated First Aid Coordinator and primary contact for pupils and staff requiring first aid information/support during your working hours. The individual will show care and kindness to any person in distress and assess individual requirements for appropriate action.

The School Nurse will also be responsible for students' health needs as detailed in their Education Health Care Plans, which may include liaising with parents, attending annual reviews, liaising with the in-house therapy teams, or external healthcare providers.

School Nurse

- What will you do:

- To be the primary contact for all serious first aid incidents of pupils and colleagues during your working hours - Manage the writing, updating and signing off of all school health care plans which will involve liaising with teachers, parents and medical professionals - Manage receipt of pupil medication and permission to administer forms - Email distribution to teachers of pupils daily medical requirements - Manage a recording system to record visits to the medical room/team for reference and referral to Specialist Advisor, Group Leader, DSL - Recording first aid medical logs on databridge and all pupil injury and illness related issues, contacting parents as required and collection arrangements if unwell - Monitoring first aid supplies and medication and re-ordering as required To maintain the Medical Room and replenish all First Aid bags around school - Ensure that student medication accompanies students when they are off campus for any reason during the school day - Nasal flu vaccine co-ordination and staff vaccination (annually)

School Nurse

- You will have:

- First Aid Qualification - Registered Nurse - Experience of either school nursing, paediatric nursing, adolescent health or A&E. - Experience or awareness of special needs - Experience of working independently in a workplace - Ability to anticipate potential problems and remedy accordingly together - An understanding of supporting diversity and equal opportunities

Additional information

Kisharon Noe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and will follow safer recruitment relating to working closely with children.

This post involves working with children and therefore you will be required to disclose spent and unspent convictions as part the application and selection process and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level if successful for the role.

The School reserves the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates prior to the closing date; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Application:

Please apply online today with your CV and cover letter detailing your interest in joining Kisharon Langdon and your relevant experience and qualifications for the role.

All short-listed applicants will be asked to complete detailed application form relevant to working in education.

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