School Nurse (Part-Time)
Merchiston Castle School
Edinburgh, City of
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependent on experience; likely to be NMC Band 5
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 5 June 2023
Job overview
Merchiston Castle School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our School Medical Centre. As Scotland’s only independent boarding school for boys, Merchiston’s genuine focus is on the needs of each pupil and understanding how to help him thrive. With the support of our caring community, each boy is encouraged to unearth his talents, pursue excellence and flourish in myriad ways.
The successful candidate will be an important part of the Medical Centre Team, providing medical services to each pupil, all members of staff & visitors while on site.
The School Medical Centre is staffed by three registered nurses. The School doctors, based at the local medical practice adjacent to the School, hold surgeries in the School Medical Centre twice a week and work closely with School Medical Staff. All boarders are registered with the local medical and have access to NHS services if required. Day pupils may seek medical assistance from the Medical Centre but remain registered with their family GP. There is also a physiotherapist who runs clinics once a week in the Medical Centre.
During term time, the School Medical Centre operates 8.00am-6.00pm Monday-Friday and 8.00am-1.00pm on Saturdays. The rota is organised by the Senior Charge Nurse.
For further details of the position, please view the Job Description and Person Specification available below and the application forms on the School website.
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The successful candidate will also be required to register with the SSSC.
We can offer a comprehensive benefits package including accommodation on site, high quality free lunches and a range of other additional employee discounts.
Please e-mail your completed Application Form, along with an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and Self-Declaration Form to hr@merchiston.co.uk
Applications will be considered as they are received and shortlisted candidates may be invited for interview prior to the official closing date. Merchiston reserves the right to appoint ahead of the closing date and thus early applications for this role are advisable.
Interested candidates can contact the Senior Charge Nurse, Sonja McLean, at smclean@merchiston.co.uk, should they wish to discuss this post further informally.
Closing date for applications: Monday, 5th June at 5pm. The date for first round of interviews will be confirmed thereafter.
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About Merchiston Castle School
Educating boys for almost 190 years
Merchiston Castle School was founded in the centre of Edinburgh in 1828 by Mr Charles Chalmers. In 1833 the School moved to its second location, the old Merchiston Tower (now part of Napier University) with a total of 30 boys and the School started under the name of Merchiston Castle Academy. In 1930, the school moved to its current location, a 100 acre campus situated on the southern edge of Edinburgh, in the conservation village of Colinton; the buildings are surrounded by beautiful parkland which includes extensive playing fields.
In the Scottish private sector, boarding schools traditionally cater for pupils beyond the English norm of 13-18 and so Merchiston is an all-through 7-18 school. The 7-10 year olds have their own primary classroom teachers, although, in the case of the 10 year olds, Senior School Teachers augment the teaching. Therefore, it can be anticipated that teachers applying for any post within Merchiston will be expected to teach pupils from as young as age 10 to the rigour of the public examination year groups in the Fifth and Sixth Forms. We believe that this is a way of stretching boys.
Our Tradition
In today’s school, traditional Scottish elements, such as the wearing of the kilt for formal occasions, are very prominent, and the Pipe Band features frequently in School life. Rugby is played enthusiastically throughout the School, and indeed the annual fixture against The Edinburgh Academy, which has now been played continuously for over 150 years, is the longest established inter-club match in existence anywhere in the world.
Our Ethos
The School’s motto ‘Ready ay Ready’ features in the chorus of the School Song, which was last revised in the 1950s, but is much older in origin. This refrain is still sung enthusiastically by the School on frequent occasions. The School’s ethos is based on people and relationships, and particular importance is attached to the development of personal character and moral values in the pupils. The atmosphere, although in some respects formal, is also one of pleasant and relaxed collaboration between pupils and staff.
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