School Nurse at Education Authority Northern Ireland

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing, First Aid, Child Health Development, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Health Education, Risk Assessment, Professional Development, Child Protection, Health and Safety, Decision Making, Teamwork, Consultation, Hygiene Standards, Administrative Skills

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: School Nurse REPORTS TO: The Principal / Head of Safeguarding and Wellbeing JOB PURPOSE To provide a professional nursing, confidential student care, health and hygiene service at school. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Students Care Care for all sick students and make arrangements for supervised and secure transport for sick/injured students to be taken home or to hospital as required. Administer first aid and diagnose ailments/injuries which required medical attention. Organise and assist during all educational/medical welfare service visits. Assist the designated teacher in the delivery of social education/sex education programme as required. Provide consultation to individuals or groups on health related issues as required. Communicate with appropriate personnel regarding welfare of students. Regularly inspect the cloakroom/toilet areas for standards of hygiene. Advise Principal on occupational health issues and risk assessment after accidents. Advise Principal on health and safety issues related to the post. Administration Operate manual and/or computerised information systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work. Complete and submit all records/returns as required. Maintain an inventory/records of resources. Order/purchase, receive, check, store, securely and distribute resources. Assist in school administration and photocopy as directed. General Assist in maintaining standards of good order and cleanliness in the medical room and throughout the school. Implement all relevant school policies and procedures. Participate in any relevant training as directed by the principal. Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post. This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times. PERSON SPECIFICATION NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant. You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role. In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria. SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. Factor Essential Criteria Method of Assessment Qualifications/ Professional Membership Hold a Bachelors Degree in Nursing (Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 6) or an equivalent qualification Hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Shortlisting by Application Form Knowledge Demonstrable knowledge of the requirements of a nurse within a school setting Demonstrable knowledge of child health development Shortlisting by Application Form Other Evidence of regular continuing professional development relevant to the role Shortlisting by Application Form SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage. Factor Essential Criteria Method of Assessment Knowledge Demonstrable knowledge of the NMC professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses Demonstrable awareness of child protection policy and procedures Interview Skills / Abilities Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Effective planning and organisational skills and proven ability to work on own initiative Ability to work calmly under pressure and make safe and effective decisions Ability to develop positive working relationships and work effectively with a range of different people Interview Values Orientation Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the School’s Values/ethos. You will find information about our Values here http://belfastgms.org/site/ Interview SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. Factor Desirable Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Have experience of working with children and young people as a qualified nurse especially in promoting positive mental health Shortlisting by Application Form Qualifications / Experience Demonstrable working knowledge of Information Technology systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Shortlisting by Application Form DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage. Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice. APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES To view the applicant guidance notes, please click here. To learn about the many great benefits of joining the Education Authority, click here. The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Responsibilities

The School Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care and health services to students, including administering first aid and managing health-related issues. They also maintain hygiene standards and assist in health education programs.