Job Title: Health Centre Manager
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
Salary: £26,500 gross per annum for term-time only
Job Type Part-time, Permanent
The College has an incredible sense of community among its staff which can be felt immediately. The fascination of our setting is lasting and the Good Schools Guide describes the College as: “A successful, flourishing, dependable school with real spiritual heart.”
Our 400-acre site with its large leafy grounds, impressive playing fields and attractive school buildings offers modern facilities in a country setting, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds. With excellent transport links and only 30 minutes by train to central London stations, the College is 20 minutes’ drive from junction 25 of the M25, immediately off the A10. Also within easy access is London Stansted airport, which is a 20-minute drive.
The Role
The primary role of the Health Centre Manager is to provide medical care to boarding, day pupils and first aid care to all members of the school community, contractors and visitors. The individual is also responsible for managing the team of nurses and liaising with the Assistant Head – Pastoral.
Hours: Thursday and Friday – 8.00am to 8.00pm one week, then Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.00am to 8.00pm the following week – Flexibility might be possible.
Responsibilities include
- Development of appropriate protocols.
- Be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Health Centre, ensuring effective systems are in place.
- Advise on the recruitment and oversee the professional development of nursing staff and other members of the Health Centre team.
- Be responsible for drawing up duty rotas and ensuring that the Health Centre is adequately staffed at all times.
- Providing appropriate medical services to each pupil, all members of staff and any visitors and contractors while on site
- Carry out health screening in the Prep School in conjunction with the rest of the nursing and medical team.
- Follow good practice and specific directives on immunisation procedures relevant to the school population and individuals.
Ideal candidate
- Registered Nurse
- Extensive, relevant experience (Ideally leading a group of healthcare experts)
- Good standard of spoken and written English
- A clear understanding of confidentiality issues and respect for the Catholic Ethos.
- The ability to keep accurate records
Benefits
- Excellent catering facilities including school lunches during term time when the kitchens are open. Cakes and biscuits during break times in the staff common room and hot drinks machines.
- Use of the College sports facilities when not in use by students, including the gym.
- Free parking.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- An increase to 25 days'(FTE) annual leave following 5 years’ service plus public holidays.
- Lieu time is accrued when working beyond contractual hours. These hours can be taken off throughout the year, in addition to annual leave.
- Pension: Employee contribution 4% College contribution 8.5%.
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Lead Nurse, Qualified Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, School Nurse, Children’s Nurse, Nurse Coordinator, Primary Care Nurse, Nursing Coordinator, Paediatrics Nurse, First Level Nurse and Urgent Care Nurse may also be considered for this role.
