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Lead School Nurse (Full-time, Term-time)

Lead School Nurse (Full-time, Term-time)

St Leonards School

KY16 9QJ

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
23 June 2021

Job overview

St Leonards School in St Andrews is seeking to appoint a Lead School Nurse to join the School as soon as possible.

St Leonards is the only IB continuum school in Scotland. It is also one of the few in the UK and the only HMC school. The ethos and approach to learning of the IB permeates all areas of school life, within and outside the classroom.

The School is fully co-educational with 560 boys and girls on the roll from Year 1 to Year 13 (P1 to S6).

St Leonards is the only HMC IB continuum school in the UK following three IB programmes; the Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Years 1 to 6; the Middle Years Programme (MYP) from Years 7 to 9, and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Years 12 and 13. A GCSE/IGCSE programme is followed in Years 10 and 11.

The School is looking to appoint a  qualified Nurse on the NMC professional register, who provides an effective and efficient delivery of quality medical services to our pupils, and first aid treatment to our staff.  In addition, the Lead Nurse will engage with School Leadership and our contracted third party medical services provider on the promotion of healthy lifestyle information to the School community.  

The Lead Nurse will focus delivery of services to the boarding pupil community as the key customer of the Medical Team, noting that routine non-urgent medical requirements for day pupils should be referred to and managed by the parent body.

The Lead Nurse will be directly responsible to the Chief Operating Officer on all operational matters, including the effective manning of the medical centre, whilst maintaining regular communication with the Deputy Head (Wellbeing) and Deputy Head (Boarding) on the sharing of relevant information concerning pupil health and wellbeing. 

On all clinical matters and professional delivery of care, the Lead Nurse shall consult with the Medical Team and, where required, seek guidance from the Nursing and GP Team at our outsourced 3rd party Medical Services Provider. 

The Lead Nurse will be a willing team worker but equally comfortable working under their own initiative. The postholder will have sound judgement and be an able communicator comfortable in dealing with all staff and pupils. The Lead Nurse will be a competent organiser and be adept at writing policies, protocols and maintaining systems to ensure a reliable and efficient working environment.

The closing date for a completed application form is Wednesday, 23 June 2021 at 12 noon.

About St Leonards School

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+44 1334 472126

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St Leonards is a friendly and forward-looking independent, coeducational, boarding and day school situated on an historic campus at the heart of the university town of St Andrews. The school enjoys an unrivalled location - there are sandy beaches, world-class Links golf courses, and historic sites on its doorstep.

St Leonards was named Scotland’s Independent School of the Year 2019 by The Sunday Times Good Schools Guide. It is international and progressive in outlook, yet rooted in Scottish traditions. At present, there are pupils from 37 nationalities on the school roll; boarding is offered from age 10.

Over the past five years, St Leonards has invested £4 million to refurbish its boarding houses, which are very much a ‘home from home’. The renovated houses have beautiful, state-of-the-art kitchens and spacious communal areas. A number of the bedrooms even have stunning views over the town’s medieval cathedral ruins and the North Sea that lies beyond.

St Leonards delivers the inspiring, globally-recognised International Baccalaureate curriculum (which has been praised by university admissions officers for its focus on deepening learning learning, offering wider subject options, and enriching minds) for pupils aged five to 18, and was the first school to be accredited as an all-through IB school in Scotland. It is one of just two schools in the UK to actively offer all four IB programmes, ensuring a seamless learner journey. The youngest pupils follow the Primary Years Programme, which goes hand-in-hand with the vibrant Outdoor Learning programme at St Leonards. This is followed by the Middle Years Programme and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, pupils choose between the Career-related Programme and the Diploma Programme.

Timetables are designed to establish a healthy balance of outstanding sporting and cocurricular activities alongside academic studies, with over 50 activities offered. St Leonards enjoys a rich sporting heritage, and continues to boast a strong record of achievement with pupils representing the school nationally in golf, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, horse riding, and small-bore rifle shooting. The leading five-tier Golf Programme continues to go from strength to strength, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the fastest growing of all Scottish independent schools, and an exciting calendar of trips and activities ensures pupils leave St Leonards equipped with the skills required to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Truly an education ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life).

Values and Vision

The International Baccalaureate ethos pervades all aspects of life at St Leonards. Pupils and staff aspire to be reflective, balanced, open-minded, knowledgeable and principled inquirers, thinkers, communicators, and risk-takers. In line with its motto ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life), St Leonards seeks to prepare boys and girls for life with its ups and downs, opportunities and challenges - to equip them with the skills, qualities, experiences and qualifications that will enable them to participate with purpose, communicate effectively, and be rounded and caring citizens.

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