Package Description
Salary - Around £39,000 (depending on experience)
In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
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Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus. There is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city, including routes to railway station.
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Membership of Westwood’s gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
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Free meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
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Life insurance scheme.
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Excellent Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months’ service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute a minimum of 8% of your basic annual salary to the Plan and you will be required to contribute a minimum of 2% of basic annual salary. If you contribute 10% or more, the College will contribute 12%.
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Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our 4me benefits portal.Working Arrangements The role is term time. The team work shifts, following a 4-week rolling rota (39 hours per week). The role holder will be required to work shifts of varying lengths (rotas include both short and long shifts) and 2 weekends per month. 6 weeks paid holidays (taken during school holidays).
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled nurse to join our Medical Centre team, based within the Allardice Centre.
Working as part of a dedicated team, you will provide expert medical care and advice to students throughout the School. The Medical Centre is an integral part of our sector-leading pastoral care. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a vibrant and welcoming school community.
Main Responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role
The Ideal Candidate
Person Specification
Essential
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Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
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Hold a minimum of 2 years’ experience in any 2 of the nursing areas below:
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General practice
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A&E
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Pediatrics
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Mental health
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Sports and trauma
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Vaccination Teams
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Public Health (School Nursing/Health Visiting).
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Familiar with Child Protection and Safeguarding Governance (GIRFEC, Child protection/safeguarding legislation).
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Have experience of working with children and young people.
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Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and accurate record keeping skills.
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Compassionate, caring and empathetic.
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Have experience of medicine management, in line with NMC Guidelines, and the ability to share this knowledge across the wider school.
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Have an in-depth understanding of the various mental health challenges affecting children and young people.
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Have the ability to use clinical judgement relating to maintaining student confidentiality.
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Have a sound knowledge of health promotion in areas affecting children and young people.
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Experienced in the use of Microsoft 365 and Teams/Zoom.
Desirable
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Have experience of working in a community / school nursing environment.
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Experienced in the use of iSams and familiar with Return2Play Guidelines.
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Hold professional qualifications in other areas:
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Sports injures
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Counselling / mental health
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School Nurse/community nursing
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Venipuncture.
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Display strong presentation skills and the ability to lead health promotion / education / training sessions for students, parents and staff.
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Have a good understanding of Gillick Competence.
About the school/organisation
ABOUT FETTES
The school stands on a magnificent site of approximately 100 acres, within walking distance of Edinburgh’s city centre and is a leading HMC co-educational independent boarding and day school, with a Prep school for students starting at age 7 and from September 2025 a Pre-Prep was introduced. Known for its academic excellence, Fettes is unique in Scotland in following the English curriculum of GCSE examinations and the dual pathway of A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB). Fettes has a strong focus on pastoral care and all-round education, providing their students with ‘A place to live. A place to learn. A place to grow’. Founded by Sir William Fettes in 1870, it was originally a boy’s school and started admitting girls in 1970. The main building was designed by one of Scotland's leading architects, David Bryce. We are a community of more than 1000 individuals, made up of just under 700 students and over 300 dedicated staff.
Aims
Fettes College aims to nurture the individual while fostering a happy, well-ordered and caring community with strong family values at its core. To this end, we will do our utmost to ensure our students:
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Receive the highest possible quality of education within a boarding environment
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Feel safe, valued, have a sense of personal worth and are thoughtful and considerate of the needs of others, possessing a willingness to take on responsibility
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Develop their self-confidence, integrity, emotional resilience, loyalty, good manners and humour, leadership skills and teamwork
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Value a sense of community and service, and develop a clear sense of right and wrong, equipping them for life beyond Fettes
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Are provided with equal opportunities regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnic origin race, or religion
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Are encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves in everything they undertake
