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School Nurse Vacancy in Manchester

Job Specifications:

  • Job title: School Nurse 

  • Location: Manchester (view map) 

  • Salary: discussed and finalised during the hiring process.

We have a vacancy for a School Nurse to work in the medical room from January 2025. The Medical Room plays a significant role in the life of the school, ensuring that pupils, staff and visitors to the school are provided with professional and compassionate medical care and first aid.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection 

We take the safeguarding and welfare of all children extremely seriously. Therefore, at all times, the nurse will:

  • Safeguard the children’s wellbeing and maintain trust in the school 

  • Provide a safe environment 

  • Identify children who may be in need of extra help or who are suffering or are likely to suffer significant harm 

  • Promptly raise concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and work with other services as needed 

  • Attend safeguarding training and other related training as required 

Key Duties and responsibilities: 

  • Ensure compliance with the professional Code of Conduct, NMC revalidation, and CPD. 

  • Maintain up-to-date medical practices, health promotion initiatives, and school medical records. 

  • Manage pupil medical needs, including concussion protocols, medication administration, and epipen registers. 

  • Ensure adequate medical supplies, secure drug management, and audit compliance. 

  • Provide first aid, manage emergencies, and liaise with parents, staff, and external agencies. 

  • Oversee immunisations, maintain records, and manage incidents around school. 

  • Assist pastoral teams and support school trips with pupil-specific medical details. 

  • Maintain and check first aid kits and site defibrillators, including staff training. 

  • Uphold confidentiality, follow school policies, and attend meetings, events, and open days. 

  • Address accidents and bodily fluid incidents, and implement child protection policies. 

  • Undertake other relevant professional duties as needed.

Required skills and experience 

  • Qualified state registered nurse 

  • Previous experience of school nursing 

  • Previous experience of working with children 

  • Knowledge of safeguarding issues 

  • Knowledge of children’s health issues 

  • Experience in a busy department, such as Accident and Emergency Skills 

  • Empathy and understanding of the emotional needs of children 

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively 

  • Highly practical and organised with common sense and initiative 

  • Ability to prioritise and manage challenging workloads and work under pressure 

  • Good IT skills 

  • Ability to work on own initiative

How to Register

If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives, we encourage you to register to work with us. Join us in creating a nurturing and supportive and safe environment. 

📲 WhatsApp Chat: If you need assistance with registration or compliance, please reach out to us at 0772 3559 602.

🔗 Online Registration: Already registered? Chat with us via Staffshift.