Job Title: School Nurse

Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham (West Midlands)

School Type: Independent Co-Educational School

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £30,000 – £36,000 per annum (Dependent on experience / Band 6 equivalent)

Role Overview

An esteemed independent school in Edgbaston is seeking a compassionate, qualified, and highly professional School Nurse to take lead responsibility for medical care and pupil health provision ASAP. Operating from a modern, fully equipped medical centre, you will provide clinical care for daily illnesses and emergency first aid, manage complex medical conditions, and promote physical and emotional wellbeing across the school community. Working closely with parents, pastoral leaders, the SENCO, and the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will ensure the highest standard of holistic healthcare for pupils aged 3 to 18.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the school medical centre, delivering triage, emergency first aid, and nursing care to pupils and staff.

• Create, implement, and maintain Individual Healthcare Plans (IHCPs) for pupils with chronic or acute health conditions (such as anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, and epilepsy).

• Administer prescribed medications in strict compliance with NMC guidelines, school policy, and pharmaceutical safety protocols.

• Serve as a key member of the pastoral team, recognizing, recording, and reporting safeguarding concerns in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

• Organize statutory vaccination clinics, health assessments, and deliver staff training on emergency medical response procedures (e.g., AAI/EpiPen usage and emergency asthma kits).

Key Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RGN / RSCN) with valid NMC registration (SCPHN qualification is highly desirable).

• Previous clinical experience working with children or young people, preferably within a school, paediatric, or community health setting.

• Expert knowledge of first aid protocols, paediatric care, medication management, and child protection/safeguarding frameworks.

• Exceptional communication, empathy, and organizational skills, with the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality.

• Legal right to work in the UK.

School Highlights & Benefits

• Purpose-built medical facilities set within beautiful school grounds in prestigious Edgbaston.

• Dynamic, highly supportive pastoral network with clear focus on student wellness and mental health provision.

• Convenient Birmingham location easily accessible via public transport networks, with generous on-site staff parking.

• Competitive salary, pension benefits, professional development funding, and term-time-only working hours.

Application

To apply for this School Nurse role at an independent day school in Edgbaston, starting ASAP, please submit your updated CV as soon as possible.