School Nurse

Purpose of the Job:

The role of the School Nurse at the Langton is to support students’ health and wellbeing in order for them to fully participate in active school life.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Ensuring the best possible medical care is available for both students and staff on an immediate and emergency care basis. 

• Treating students and staff as appropriate with the aim of encouraging them to return to their normal timetable as soon as appropriate.

• Where necessary, arranging the get the student/ staff member home safely or to alternative care ie hospital or GP.

• Administering medication when necessary.

• Liaison with parents and staff when dealing with the health needs of a student. 

• Ensuring that the medical room is appropriately stocked and equipped.

• Ensuring the safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs.

• Ensuring that medication are in date and re-stocked when necessary.

• Provision of first aid kits around the school and the replenishment of stock.

• Timely maintenance of students’ files, medical records and treatment records.

• Communicating to all staff the relevant medical needs of key students.

• Training staff in the administration of key drugs, such as Epi Pens.

• Development of healthcare plans and where appropriate work with the SEN / SRP / general staff to ensure the correct support is given.

• Regular meetings with senior pastoral staff to provide advice on effective pastoral care for relevant students.

• Provide advice and training for staff for initial care and emergency drug administration for students with particular medical needs.

• Provide first aid and medical updates for PE staff, and staff involved in residential trips to ensure the safety of all students while off site.

• Working with staff to ensure the timely completion of accident reports for students and staff.

• Ensuring medical questionnaires and all relevant parental consent forms for the administration of drugs, etc are up to date and shared with staff.

• Maintaining an accurate record of medical room visits, and accidents treated and reported, including the nature of the problem, treatment or advice.

• Responsible for the upkeep for relevant medical policies, such as the Diabetic and Asthma policies.

• Work with Exam officer and SENCo to ensure pupils are able to access examinations with reasonable adjustment for medical needs and the administration of medications.

• Offer transitional support for those with medical needs who have been absent long term- support a reintegration package alongside the SENCo.

• Ensure GDPR compliance of all records held.

• Ensure contact can be made at all times by keeping the school mobile phone close to hand.

• Providing cover for home sports fixtures, games lessons, etc as required. 

• Some additional Saturday working may be required to cover certain fixtures, but adequate notice will be given.

• Carrying out other such duties within the postholder’s capabilities as may be reasonably requested from time to time. 

• Comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.