School Nurse

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Job Title:  School Nurse

Location:  Bramfield House School, Halesworth

Salary:      Up to £28,000 per annum

Hours:       37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8:15am - 4pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only 

UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a School Nurse to join our close-knit team at Bramfield House School located in Halesworth.

Job purpose

To manage the health, emotional well-being, learning and personal development of all pupils through the use of research-based practice, to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate school medical interventions, considering the referral criteria, individual medical needs and personal care plans.** 

General Responsibilities

The School Nurse will:

• Provide first-aid across the school

• Administer medication to pupils

• Support young person when needed with Type 1 Diabetes; administering insulin

• Support young person when needed with Anaphylaxis 

• Develop care plans for students with ongoing conditions

• Contribute to care and learning by undertaking in screening and assessment and participate in reviews

• Liaise with health, therapy and other professional services regarding student care

• Arrange for pupils to attend all health appointments as necessary

• Ensure all medication is obtained, recorded, administered and if required disposed of in accordance with school policies

• Monitor student immunisation records and maintain accurate medical records

• Promote health education and awareness to students and staff throughout the school to improve the health and emotional well-being of all pupils

• Deliver group interventions around mental health, person hygiene and basic first aid

• Assist with the delivery of PSHE, RSE and sexual health for learners  

• Manage and maintain first aid kits and defibrillators

To view the job description, please click here - School Nurse JD

About us

Bramfield House School is an independent residential special educational needs school for boys aged 7 – 16 years who have social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours, located in rural Suffolk. The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary team, extensive site and excellent facilities to support both learning and extra-curricular activities; we are in a great position to provide our pupils with the best education and care possible.

This opportunity is in Halesworth which is within commutable distance of Lowestoft, Diss and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car Purchase Scheme

• Critical illness cover

• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Equal Opportunities

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