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Form of workNurse Support
Location: Bradstow School, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1BY
Salary: £22,232 - 23,377 + Benefits
Contract: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year
What we offer, Benefits:
We offer a generous salary and benefits including:
- Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Rewards High Street Discount Scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Investors In People Gold Accredited employer
- Fantastic training and development opportunities
- Thorough induction process
- Strong health and well-being focus
- Term time working
We are seeking a Nurse Support to join our outstanding Residential Special School
Bradstow is a creative and unique residential school for children between the ages of 5 & 19. It is situated in 13 acres of parkland in Broadstairs, Kent.
We seek to meet the needs of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties with associated behaviours that may be challenging using a Gentle Teach approach and engaging in reflective practice.
We have achieved national recognition for our developments in Communication and Behaviour Management.
We have also been awarded the Platinum standard for the Investors in People accreditation and can offer a vibrant, life-long career.
Nurse Support - The Role:
The Nurse Support will provide flexible, high-quality care for young people and staff at the school. This will include a leading role in providing first aid, arranging of medical appointments and the management and administration of medication as required.
Under the direction of the Nurse the Nurse Support will provide a range of practical and administrative tasks to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the young people.
Key Responsibilities;
- To administer the distribution of prescription drugs and other medication.
- Dispensing prescribed medication to students
- Ensure medication cabinets and stores are always locked and handle computer data in a strictly private and confidential manner.
- To receive young people and staff who are ill into the welfare room and carry out an initial first aid check and ensure appropriate care and administer first aid within the competencies of the First Aid Certification to be held by the post holder. Keep appropriate records.
- Attend to the students who are feeling unwell or are injured.
- Book medical appointments and ensure all relevant professionals are communicate with appropriately.
- Contacting parent/guardian of sick and injured children to inform, advise, or seek guidance on the next course of action.
- Organise incontinence assessments and order supplies.
- To provide feedback to the relevant line manager where necessary and as requested
- Taking part in any training required to enable safe and efficient working
- Be a qualified first aider, with refresher training every 3 years.
Nurse Support - What we need from you:
Qualifications & Experience
- Level 2 NVQ in Safe Handling of Medication - Essential
- Current First Aid qualification (or willing to work towards) - Desirable
- First Aid at Work Certificate (3 Day course)
- Safe Handling of Medication
- Experience working with individuals that display challenging behaviour
- Experience administering medication
The above training can be provided by the school but staff must commit to complete the above courses within the allotted timeframe.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
- Knowledge of autism and associated difficulties
- Well organised with evidence of good administrative skills
- Proven evidence of ability to relate to colleagues, external agencies, members of the public
- Good communication skills
- Proven evidence of ability to relate to young people with autism
Working at Bradstow can be both physically and mentally demanding. In order to be able to cope with this stress, candidates must be both physically and emotionally robust.
If you feel you have the skills and experience along with a kind, warm and compassionate nature then we want to hear from you. Apply today by forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
No agencies please.
