Job Purpose
The Mental Health Nurse will work term time only as a member of the school nursing team, which is responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to all students and staff in school on a day to day basis.
The successful candidate will support the health and wellbeing of staff, pupils, and the wider Rossall Community.
This post provides the opportunity for a forward thinking and enthusiastic individual to develop and implement safe, sound and supportive services that embrace the provision of holistic care. With a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working, you will need to be an innovative thinker and be able to form effective relationships.
The Main Responsbilities fall into the following categories;
- Clicinal Practice
- Delivering a Quality Service
- Team Working
- Managment of Risk
- Utilising Information
- Learning and Development
- Other
Please note, below are the criteria which will be considered as part of the selection process.
Education and Qualifications
Essential:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Current Nurse NMC registration
Desirable:
- Degree level nursing qualification
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
Essential:
- Experience of dealing with mental health difficulties in children and young people
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- Ambitious to develop as a school based Mental Health nurse with an extended range of competencies and willingness to acquire new skills
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Excellent organisational skills
- Proactive in own professional development.
Desirable:
- Experience of working in a school or with young people
- Basic computer skills
Personal Characteristics
Essential:
- A caring, friendly and sympathetic nature
- A readiness to work within a School environment
- Demonstrate experience of working autonomously and independently
- Willingness to work as part of a team
- Reflective practitioner
- Excellent verbal and communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
- Competent to work under pressure
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Desirable:
The normal hours of work are 30 per week, Monday to Friday during term time.
The salary is £19,593 per annum (£31,000 full time equivalent).
To apply, please read the full job description and complete the application form available on our website.
At Rossall we provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where care for all our staff is an important part of our culture. We employ motivated people who work together to produce excellent outcomes for our staff and students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and vision statements, and long-term plans for the future.
Our benefits include:
- Generous pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
- A beautiful campus adjacent to the Irish Sea and within easy reach of Manchester, Liverpool, the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Pennines
- A supportive Senior Leadership Team and strong, supportive staff community
- Free lunch and refreshments during term-time
- Free parking on site
- Medical centre on site during term time
- Extensive CPD opportunities and financial support for qualifications such as Masters etc
- A generous discount on the School fees of employees’ children attending the School (except the Nursery)
Closing date: Tuesday 4th August 2026
Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School. The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted.
The School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies/
Pay: £19,593.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
- current Nurse NMC Registration (required)
Work Location: In person
