School Nurse

Role Overview & Responsibilities

ACS International Schools are recruiting a School Nurse for our ACS Cobham International School.

ACS Cobham is a prestigious day and boarding school for students and is located in the beautiful Surrey countryside close to central London. We offer a broad and flexible curriculum including the International Baccalaureate and US programmes, with a wide range of subjects and outstanding facilities catering to different interests across all age groups.

We require a School Nurse to work four days per week on a permanent basis, term time only. The Nurse will work under the direction of the Group Lead Nurse as part of a small and friendly team.

Accountabilities:

• First Aid Care of the Sick or Injured
• Administration
• First Aid Teaching to Staff
• Child Protection
• Health & Safety

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• A Registered General Nursing qualification RGN/RSCN
• Current NMC registration
• Minimum 3 years post registration experience in nursing preferably with experience of school nursing, health visiting or practice nursing.
• Must be organised and be able to demonstrate that is able to work autonomously.
• Understands and respects the school’s lines of communication.
• Good inter-personal skills and professional confidence.
• Works well as a team and independently.
• Computer literate, excellent record keeping and good organisational skills are vital to this role.

Working hours: Tuesday 08:00-16:00, Wednesday 08:00-16:00, Thursday 10:00-18:00 and Friday 08:00-16:00. This will be on a permanent basis, term time only.

Start date: August 2023.

SAFEGUARDING

ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity, and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values. ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• COBHAM: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• nursing: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Registered Nurse (RN) (required)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 01/08/2023