Lead Nurse

Lead school nurse Globeducate International Schools Globeducate is one of the world’s leading international K-12 education groups, with a network of schools and educational brands across multiple countries. Our schools are united by a shared commitment to educational excellence, innovation, international mindedness, and the development of students who graduate as global citizens who can shape the world. Colleagues at Globeducate benefit from working within a collaborative international community that values continuous improvement, professional learning and the sharing of best practice across the group. Stonar is an independent, non-selective, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2 to 18. In our friendly and caring school, each pupil is known as an individual and is expected to work hard and get involved in all aspects of school life. The School is situated in over 80 acres of beautiful Wiltshire countryside, yet only a 20 minute drive from the World Heritage City of Bath and within easy reach of the M4 corridor. Stonar has impressive facilities and is renowned for its extensive onsite equestrian centre. As part of Globeducate, a leading international group of schools, Stonar provides pupils and staff with opportunities to be active members of a globally minded educational community. The Lead School Nurse plays a key role within the Stonar community, working closely with senior leaders, pastoral staff and external healthcare professionals to promote and support the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of pupils. Key Responsibilities The Lead School Nurse has overall responsibility for the safe, effective and efficient operation of the HWBC, ensuring high standards of nursing care and compliance with professional, regulatory and statutory requirements. The post holder will: Use evidence-based practice to develop and maintain a high standard of nursing care for pupils, adhering to the NMC Code and maintaining professional revalidation. Lead the strategic development of the HWBC, including the design, implementation and review of the HWBC development plan. Lead on clinical governance within the HWBC, ensuring effective quality assurance, audit, risk management, patient safety and continuous service improvement. Ensure that all aspects of the HWBC meet and exceed the standards required by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and other relevant regulatory bodies. Monitor developments in school nursing, public health and healthcare legislation, ensuring policies, procedures and practice remain compliant with current professional and statutory guidance. Manage and monitor the HWBC budget in conjunction with the Head of Finance. Support the recruitment, induction, development, performance management and appraisal of nursing staff. Line manage and appraise school nurses employed by the School. Organise nursing rotas and ensure appropriate staffing and cover for the HWBC. The Lead School Nurse will provide a high-quality nursing service to pupils, staff and visitors by: Running nurse-led daily triage clinics, providing assessment, advice, treatment and medication as appropriate and liaising with GPs, healthcare professionals and external agencies when required. Assessing, treating and managing pupils presenting with acute illness, injury or medical concerns and ensuring appropriate referral, monitoring or follow-up. Providing a confidential health advice service for pupils. Assessing, implementing and evaluating care for pupils admitted to the HWBC. Dispensing medication and maintaining accurate records in accordance with School policies and statutory guidance. Undertaking regular scrutiny of medication records to ensure that authorised staff administer medicines in accordance with School procedures. Managing pupils with acute and chronic medical conditions and ensuring that Individual Healthcare Plans (IHCPs) are developed, implemented, reviewed and communicated appropriately to parents and staff in accordance with statutory guidance. Support the School's Allergy Lead by ensuring accurate allergy and medical dietary information is maintained, communicated effectively to catering, boarding and relevant school staff, and reflected appropriately within individual healthcare plans and risk management arrangements. Providing advice to the Leadership Team regarding prospective pupils with medical, behavioural or psychological needs and overseeing the collection, review and maintenance of pupil medical information to ensure appropriate support and risk management arrangements are in place. Registering new boarders with the School Doctor at our local Health Centre. Ensure that healthcare provision for boarding pupils meets the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools and supports pupil welfare throughout the boarding experience. Ensuring GP clinics are organised for boarding pupils and resident staff and arranging appointments with healthcare professionals when required. Arranging developmental assessments and referrals to external agencies where appropriate. Ensuring medical appointments are coordinated for boarding pupils, including transport, supervision and attendance where necessary. Organising national vaccination programmes and ensuring immunisation procedures are conducted in accordance with current guidance. Arranging travel vaccination appointments for boarders as required. Working closely with the Head of Operations to implement procedures relating to infectious disease prevention, outbreak management and public health requirements. Provide clinical advice and support in relation to communicable diseases, infection prevention and public health matters, working collaboratively with senior leaders, in particular Head of Operations and the Deputy Head (Pastoral) and external health agencies as appropriate. The Lead School Nurse will ensure effective management of medical services and resources by: Maintaining treatment rooms and ensuring all clinical areas are appropriately stocked and fit for purpose. Managing the safe storage, administration, monitoring and disposal of medicines and medical supplies. Ensuring compliance with School procedures relating to medicines management. Ensuring the safe disposal of clinical waste. Maintaining and recording regular checks of all medication, emergency medication, oxygen and clinical equipment held on site. Maintaining, recording and monitoring all School first aid kits and providing medical supplies for trips, visits and sports fixtures. Ensuring appropriate monitoring and maintenance of emergency medical equipment, including AEDs. Ensuring that the HWBC remains a welcoming, well-organised and effective environment, identifying and recommending improvements, repairs and equipment requirements. Maintaining oversight of healthcare records, consent arrangements and medical information systems, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation, confidentiality requirements and School policies. The Lead School Nurse will contribute to the wider life of the School by: Acting as the School's professional lead for healthcare matters, providing expert advice to senior leaders on pupil health, public health, clinical risk, medical emergencies and healthcare provision. Maintaining a visible presence within the School community and promoting the role of the School Nurse. Attending and contributing to Pastoral Care Team meetings and Health and Safety Committee meetings as required. Working collaboratively with safeguarding, pastoral, SEND and leadership teams to support pupil wellbeing and advise on medical and mental health matters. Contributing to and advising on risk assessments relating to pupils with medical needs and supporting the development of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) where required. Supporting the School's responsibilities in relation to accident reporting and RIDDOR compliance. Contributing to the delivery and development of health education, PSHE and wellbeing initiatives across the School. Providing resources, advice and specialist input to staff to support health promotion and pupil wellbeing. Keeping abreast of current health promotion initiatives and ensuring appropriate resources are available to pupils and staff. The Lead School Nurse will ensure effective communication and record keeping by: Maintaining accurate, confidential and contemporaneous medical records. Liaising effectively with parents, staff, healthcare professionals and external agencies to support pupil welfare. Ensuring that, whilst maintaining appropriate medical confidentiality, the School adopts a joined-up approach to supporting pupils. Meeting regularly with members of the medical, safeguarding and leadership teams as required. Promote effective communication between healthcare, boarding, pastoral and academic staff to ensure pupils' medical needs are understood and appropriately supported. The Lead School Nurse will also: Support the Head of Operations and Deputy Head (Pastoral) in organising and delivering staff training, where appropriately qualified, including first aid, AED use, anaphylaxis management, asthma, diabetes, seizures, medication administration and other relevant health-related training. Maintain oversight of health-related staff training records, monitoring compliance and ensuring that mandatory and role-specific medical training remains current across the School. Maintain and review medical policies, protocols and procedures in liaison with the Deputy Head (Pastoral). Maintain and update the medical section of the Staff Handbook. Participate fully in the School's appraisal process and engage in continuing professional development. Attend Open Days, Speech Day and other School events as required. Uphold the School's ethos, values, policies and procedures and contribute fully to the life of the School. Candidate Profile Essential Qualifications, experience and skills Registered Nurse qualification with a valid NMC registration and PIN. Significant experience of working with children and young people in a healthcare setting. Knowledge and understanding of the physical, emotional and mental health needs of school-aged children and adolescents. Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding and confidentiality requirements. Knowledge of statutory guidance relating to supporting pupils with medical conditions, medicines management and safeguarding within an educational setting. Knowledge of child growth and development. We Offer Permanent Role Up to 50% discount on Nursery school fees 10 days Sick Pay (Pro-rata) Free hot meal when on shift Free tea, coffee, water, fruit and biscuits on your break On-site parking Free use of on-site indoor heated pool and gym Friendly, professional atmosphere. True impact starts when we dare to Be Excellent, Be Supportive, Be a Pioneer, and Be Global. If you share these core values, apply now to join Globeducate and make a lasting difference, shaping the world. Safeguarding Statement: Stonar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender status, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with barred list where appropriate), checks with past employers, including overseas police checks, online searches and relevant pre-employment safeguarding assessments.