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School Nurse

The Royal Ballet School

Covent Garden, WC2E 9DA

  • £33,968.03 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
Equivalent to NHS Grade 6, £33,968.03 per annum. Based on knowledge skills and experience.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April 2023
Apply by:
29 January 2023

Job overview

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST

 

The Nurse will be responsible for the provision of services that support the physical health, mental health and emotional wellbeing of students at Upper School.

 

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

 

The Nurse will be responsible for the delivery of effective routine medical care as part of the healthcare service at Upper School through daily surgeries and routine check-ups and tests. The role will also support the administration of an efficient range of support services including GP, Counselling, Sports Psychology, Chiropody and Nutritionist support. They will work as part of a team including the Head of Healthcare, Physical and Mental Health Leads, Physiotherapists and Sport Scientists, Sports Physicians, the nutritionist and school counsellor.

 

CONTRACT TERMS

 

Salary: Equivalent to NHS Grade 6, £33,968.03 per annum. Based on knowledge skills and experience.

Hours: 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week. The position will be term time plus 4 weeks of Intensive courses and INSETs before the start of each school term. Possible occasional weekends at the start of the academic year, flexibility required. All annual leave is to be taken outside of term time and other schedule times such as intensive courses and INSET.

Location: Upper School, Covent Garden. There is an option to live in one of our boarding houses based in Covent Garden. House duties will be included in taking up this offer.

 

Duration: Permanent

 

Line managed by: Physical Health Lead

 

MAIN DUTIES

 

This list should be seen as illustrative rather than prescriptive

 

  • Contribute to the efficient administration of the healthcare service for Upper School students. This might include arranging GP, counselling and other appointments, completing and managing student records as well as liaising with external specialists where necessary.
  • Provide a daily surgery; assess and provide treatment or refer as necessary
  • To take bloods as required
  • Maintain electronic medical records in accordance with clinical governance and professional standards onto the School’s Smartabase system. Record Medicine administration on iSAMS.
  • Make suitable arrangements for any routine vaccination requirements through established NHS GP practices. Ensure at risk students obtain flu vaccines either through their GP or Boots.
  • Facilitate the registration of students with the GP practices utilised by the School. Maintain close liaison with these GP practices.
  • Support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of students as well as their routine medical needs through close working relationship with the mental health lead and school counsellor
  • Monitor and control of homely remedies in the Upper School boarding structure. Educate and offer medical advice to the boarding house staff as required
  • Write and implement relevant Individual Welfare or Care Plans in liaison with other key staff
  • Proactive liaison with artistic, academic and boarding staff to ensure the welfare and wellbeing of students
  • Ensure appropriate and timely communication with parents
  • Contribute to weekly health meetings at Upper School
  • Delivery of appropriate sessions as part of PSHE programme or other required teaching at Upper School, including staff training
  • Regular liaison with White Lodge and Upper School healthcare staff
  • Complete a termly medical for all Upper School students as part of the healthcare termly screening
  • Control stock levels of medications, surgical sundries/medical supplies and medical equipment
  • Contribute to data collection and research in the area of dance medicine under the guidance of the Head of Healthcare or Physical Health Lead
  • Assist with the administration of CRY Testing at Upper School
  • Adhere to all relevant professional standards, regulations (statutory or otherwise) and codes of practice relevant to the role
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of compliant healthcare policies under National Minimum Standards for Boarding (NMS) in close liaison with colleagues at White Lodge & Upper School
  • Any other duties that may reasonably be requested by the School and falling within the general range and scope of the position

 

PERSON SPECIFIATION

 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

 

  • RGN qualification (or equivalent) from a reputable institution
  • Current NMC registration with a working knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct; guidelines for the administration of medicine; guidelines for record keeping
  • Substantial, proven experience in a school, community, A&E or GP-based nursing role
  • Phlebotomy trained
  • Experience of working with adolescents
  • Good verbal, numeric, IT and written communication skills
  • Good organisational, time-management and administrative skills
  • Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information
  • Able to work well under-pressure and handle conflicting priorities
  • Passionate about the delivery of an exceptional healthcare service to gifted and talented young people
  • Able to make a positive, professional and enthusiastic contribution to the healthcare team
  • Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development relevant to the role
  • Understanding of the aims and ethos of the school

 

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

 

  • Experience in using electronic medical data base
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary healthcare service, ideally with a dance or sport environment
  • Experience of working in a boarding school environment
  • An appreciation of dance or ballet as an art form
  • Empathy with the aims and ethos of the School
  • Level 3 safeguarding training
  • First aid training

 

Note: This Job Description reflects the current situation. It does not preclude change or development that might be required in the future.

 

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. At The Royal Ballet School we are committed to creating an environment where every one of our employees feels part of our team and can flourish, regardless of their background.

About The Royal Ballet School

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The Royal Ballet School is made up of the Lower and Upper Schools. The Upper School has 83 students aged 16-19 and is situated in new buildings in Covent Garden. Almost all of the graduating students go on to gain dance contracts with classical dance companies within the UK and around the world. The Lower School, situated at White Lodge in Richmond Park has 124 pupils of which 121 are full or weekly boarders.

The Royal Ballet School is a unique place, our mission statement ‘To celebrate the past, herald the future but concentrate on the present’ sums up the atmosphere completely.

Whilst we are proud of our place in the birth and development of classical ballet in the UK we are mindful of the need to move forward. To this end a major redevelopment of facilities at both the Upper and Lower Schools has recently been completed as have improvements to the first and second year boarding facilities in Barons Court and Covent Garden. The School is a member of SHMIS and of the National Association of Music and Dance Schools (NAMDS), a large number of our students (UK and EU) receive support from the DfES under the Gifted and Talented Scheme. Many non EU students are supported by generous scholarships and bursaries which are funded by the School endowment fund or by individual sponsors.

The Upper School is truly international with over 30% of the students coming from overeas and of these approximately half will not have English as their first language.

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