Greater London
Lead School Nurse, Band 7
Salary: £52,401 - £59,129 per annum (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting)
Contract Type: Permanent
Specific Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday - Although this role is based within the School, you will be required to work on a 52-week contract.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead School Nurse. This role will require the successful candidate to provide leadership and clinical supervision for members of the School Health Team, supporting children and young people with complex health needs, while working in partnership with their families.
Role Requirements
Clinical Responsibilities
* Adheres to the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for nurses and midwives always.
* Maintains clear and identified professional boundaries at all times.
* Provides a high quality of direct care, as evidenced by clinical audit, placing the child/young person and their families at the centre of all planning.
* Act as a role model for other members of the team, disseminating their skills as appropriate.
* Ensure the safe custody and administration of medication and reports any discrepancies.
* Demonstrate competence in the full set of clinical nursing skills, as required of role.
* Utilise evidence-based practice and research, to inform care treatments that lead to the desired outcomes for children.
* Involved in the audit process and suggest necessary changes in line with clinical audit; positively assist with implementation.
* Plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions and health promotional developments within the School, in liaison with the Multidisciplinary Team.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation