School Nurse

School Nurse 

Hours: Part Time, two or three days a week, 8.30am-4.30pm Term Time 

(Job share applications accepted) 

Salary: Durham School Support Scales. X47-X51. £30,218 - £32,779 FTE.  This will be prorated. 

Pension The School provides a workplace pension, this is a money purchase scheme, where members contribute a minimum of 3% of eligible salary and the School 5%. 

We are looking for an experienced Registered School Nurses to work in our Medical Centre.  The role of the School Nurse is to support pupils’ health and wellbeing in order for pupils to fully participate in active school life.

The medical facilities are well equipped in order to facilitate the immediate care, both medical and pastoral, of pupils and staff at Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation.

We are looking to recruit a School Nurse for three days a week.  A job share could be considered, please ensure your request is stated on your application. 

Main responsibilities include (but not limited to):

The provision of medical care to pupils and staff on a daily basis:

• Ensuring the best possible medical care is available to both pupils and staff on an immediate and an emergency care basis

• Treating pupils as appropriate with the aim of encouraging pupils to return to their normal timetable as soon as appropriate

• Where necessary, arranging to get the pupil / person home safely or to alternative care, e.g. the individual’s GP or to hospital

• Administering medication according to DCSF policy

• Performing necessary health checks to assist with diagnosis

• Liaising with parents and staff in accordance with DCSF policies on medical and mental health

Full details can be found in the Job Description. 

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. DCSF is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation 

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

Completed applications should be returned to Laura Turnbull, HR Manager by email to l.turnbull@dcsf.org.uk 

Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 22 July 2022