Location: Hailsham

Hours: 8pm-8am (4 nights on 4 nights off across Monday to Sunday - TERM TIMES ONLY)

Salary: £10.90 per hour

Job Tittle: Night Matron

HR GO Recruitment are looking for a Night Matron to provide high quality, clinically effective overnight healthcare to pupils at a local private school supported by the Medical Center Team. You will be on call at school ready to attend an unwell pupil who requires overnight care and/or potential clinical assessment outside of the school.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Safeguarding:

• To be aware and have a sound understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding situations acting in accordance with local and national guidelines.
• Report Safeguarding issues through appropriate channels, record events in a timely manner, understand the importance of sharing information when there is a concern or potential risk to a pupil

Clinical Medical Provision:

• Provide effective healthcare overnight for a pupil(s) under the guidance of House staff. If a pupil requires overnight care due to a physical or mental health condition the school nurse will assess the need of the pupil during the day, plan care and hand the care over to the Night Matron.

Administration of medicines:

• Administer medication according to the School's Medicine Policy and national guidelines including the safe storage and stock check of medicines.

Pastoral Care:

• Support unwell pupils in a calm and caring manner, keep the dormitory rooms clean, tidy and help with changing laundry if required. Collect meals and provide regular refreshments for the pupils. Encourage and support with hygiene needs.

Communication and Recordkeeping:

• To keep appropriate, accurate, and up-to-date written and IT records in line with the Schools' established procedures
• Communicate appropriately with parents, House staff, Matrons, school counsellors, the safeguard lead and Medical Centre team as necessary;

Stores and Supplies:

• To support the management of adequate supplies of all necessary medical and laundry stocks, ensure the safe and ordered storage of all medical and House supplies.
• To ensure stock usage is efficient and cost-effective.

Benefits:

• A generous holiday allowance of 30 days plus bank holidays (full time equivalent),
• Free use of School gym & pool facilities,
• Eye care vouchers,
• Death in Service,
• Free onsite parking at the Senior School,
• A free breakfast provided each day & much more!

Please click 'Apply Now' if interested.