School Nurse
d'Overbroeck's
Oxford
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band 5 of the Royal College of Nursing pay scale (£22,128 – 28,746)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 June 2018
Job overview
Role overview
This is a brand new position, starting in September 2018. The primary role of the school nurse in the Medical Department is to provide medical and psychological care to boarding and day pupils, and first aid care to all members of the school community and visitors to d’Overbroeck’s.
The school nurse will use research based practice in the planning, evaluation and delivery of nursing interventions throughout the whole school. Continued strategic development of the Medical Department is carried out in line with best practice guidelines from the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council), Boarding Schools Association (BSA) and OFSTED.
Hours of work
This position is term-time only, in the first instance working from 09.00-16.00, five days a week. We anticipate that this will be term-time only including additional weeks as required to support Oxford International Summer programmes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Please note that the below is indicative rather than exhaustive. For a full list of expected job duties, please see the candidate brief attached to this advert.
Administrative Duties
- Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Medical Department, ensuring effective operating systems are in place.
- Assisting with appropriate development and continual application of protocols.
- Maintaining medical records accurately, confidentially and safely.
- Keeping nursing records to the standard required by the NMC, ensuring the accurate and rapid retrieval of information.
Clinical Duties
- The successful applicant will provide appropriate medical services, to pupils, all members of staff and visitors. This will include:
- Organisation and running of surgery times where pupils attend for routine medication and simple nursing needs.
- Organisation of new boarders’ medicals.
- Arranging for boarding pupils to attend any medical, dental or other health appointments as necessary.
- Assessment, implementation and evaluation of in-patient care of pupils admitted to the sick bays in the Medical Department.
- Managing pupils with chronic illness i.e. diabetes and implementing plans with regard to their long term care. Informing Catering Staff of dietary intolerances or allergies.
Internal liaison
- Keep in close contact with boarding, day, support and administrative staff as necessary.
- Meet with the Deputy Principal and liaise appropriately to ensure the highest possible standards of medical and pastoral care in the school.
External liaison
- Maintain a close working relationship with the local GP surgery and pharmacy.
- Deal as required with external agencies.
- Maintain an open and confidential relationship with parents as required.
Hours of work
This position is term-time only, in the first instance working from 09.00-16.00, five days a week.
Further information
If you would like any further information at this stage, please feel free to telephone Jonathan Cuff, Deputy Principal Pastoral, on the main school number 01865 688600.
Applications
Application forms should be submitted electronically, along with a full CV and covering letter. Hard, signed copies should also be sent to:
Helena Barron
d’Overbroeck’s
333 Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 7PL
Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than 11th June 2018.
Attached documents
About d'Overbroeck's
THE SCHOOL
d’Overbroeck’s is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Oxford for students aged 11 – 18. The school roll currently stands at around 750, and this is set to grow in the coming years.
Founded in 1977, initially as a Sixth Form, d’Overbroeck’s has maintained its founding values throughout its growth.
We believe in outstanding teaching and laughter. We celebrate the individual and foster a culture that promotes collaboration and originality. We pride ourselves on our unique blend of social informality and academic rigour.
d’Overbroeck’s consists of three sections:
Years 7-11 – 200 students; currently all day students although open to boarders from next year. Based at Leckford Place, OX2 6HX.
Sixth Form – 440 students; a mixture of day and boarding. Domestic and international. Based at a purpose-built site at 333 Banbury Road.
The International School – around 125 international students who are all boarders, across years 9-11.
All in all, this is a busy and happy educational environment in which staff and students enjoy positive relationships based on mutual respect and a shared sense of purpose. As our most recent ISI inspection report puts it:
‘A defining characteristic of d’Overbroeck’s is its close-knit, informal atmosphere within which students grow in confidence, self-esteem, respect for themselves and for others. Students are very supportive of each other and behaviour throughout is excellent, exemplified in considerate, warm relationships.
In its key findings, our most recent inspection report (2021) found that our students are highly motivated with extremely positive attitudes to learning. They were described as successful collaborative learners who are naturally inclusive. They were said to have a remarkably strong sense of self understanding and excellent awareness of how to improve and achieve their goals.
ISI inspection report. October 2021
For more information about the College please visit our website at http://www.doverbroecks.com/
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