School Nurse – Vibrant Secondary School in Birmingham

Job Title: School Nurse

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

School Type: 11–18 Secondary School & Sixth Form

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 per annum (Local Government Pay Scale / NHS Band 5-6 equivalent)

Role Overview

A vibrant secondary school in Birmingham is seeking a compassionate, qualified, and proactive School Nurse to lead health care provision across their campus ASAP. In this key non-teaching pastoral support role, you will oversee the school medical room, deliver immediate first aid, manage complex individual healthcare plans (IHCPs) for pupils with long-term medical conditions, and promote physical and mental wellbeing across the school community. Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), SENCO, and local NHS public health teams, you will ensure a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for all pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation of the school medical room, administering first aid, emergency care, and prescribed medications in accordance with school policy and medical guidelines.

• Formulate, review, and update Individual Healthcare Plans (IHCPs) for pupils with chronic conditions (e.g., severe allergies, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy).

• Act as a key link between the school, parents/carers, GPs, community paediatric teams, and NHS school nursing services for statutory health screening and vaccination programs.

• Liaise with the safeguarding team on pupil welfare matters, identifying and logging health-related child protection concerns in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

• Deliver health promotion initiatives and staff training sessions on medical emergency protocols (e.g., EpiPen administration, asthma care, and diabetes management).

Key Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RGN / RSCN) with active NMC registration, or a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN - School Nursing) qualification.

• Proven clinical nursing experience, ideally within a school, paediatric, adolescent, or public health setting.

• In-depth knowledge of paediatric first aid, chronic condition management, medication administration protocols, and safeguarding regulations.

• Excellent interpersonal, empathetic, and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with young people and their families.

• Legal right to work in the UK.

School Highlights & Benefits

• Dedicated, fully equipped medical room and quiet recovery facilities.

• Supportive senior leadership and pastoral team prioritizing pupil health, mental wellbeing, and safety.

• Accessible Birmingham location with excellent transport links across the West Midlands and free on-site staff parking.

• Competitive salary scale, enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), and term-time-only working arrangements.

Application

To apply for this School Nurse role at a vibrant secondary school in Birmingham, starting ASAP, please submit your updated CV as soon as possible.