Uppingham School is an independent co-educational boarding and day school for 11 to 18-year-olds, located in the beautiful market town of Uppingham in Rutland. Employing around 600 full-time and part-time staff, we offer a vibrant, supportive and stimulating environment across a diverse range of roles — from teaching and healthcare to finance, marketing and IT.
Our 800 pupils are accommodated in 16 houses and taught across 24 academic departments, participating in a wide range of extra-curricular activities throughout the year. In term-time, the School operates seven days a week.
Uppingham is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.
The Role
The School Nurse provides high-quality, child-centred nursing care to pupils, and where appropriate to staff and visitors, within a boarding school environment. Working as part of the Health Centre team and under the direction of the Health Centre Clinical Lead and Deputy Clinical Lead, the post holder delivers safe, professional and compassionate care in accordance with the NMC Code, School policies and relevant statutory guidance.
The role includes clinical care, health promotion, safeguarding responsibilities and close collaboration with House staff, pastoral teams and external healthcare providers to ensure pupils' health needs are met effectively and consistently.
Clinical and Nursing Responsibilities
- Deliver a safe, responsive and high-quality nursing service in line with NMC standards, School policies and best practice guidance
- Act as Nurse in Charge when appropriate, taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Health Centre during designated shifts
- Undertake triage, assessment, treatment and referral of pupils presenting to the Health Centre
- Conduct medical assessments for new pupils, liaising with parents, House staff and external agencies as required
- Develop, review and maintain individual healthcare plans in collaboration with pupils, parents, House staff and medical professionals
- Participate in baseline concussion screening and manage the ongoing care and monitoring of pupils with suspected or confirmed concussion
- Provide first aid and emergency care as required, including maintaining stock and readiness of first aid kits across the School
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate inpatient and recuperative care for pupils admitted to the Health Centre
- Operate robust procedures for the prevention and control of infection, including outbreak management where necessary
Support for Pupils with Medical Needs
- Act as an expert clinical resource for House staff and pastoral teams, advising on the safe management of pupils' health needs
- Deliver training for non-medical staff to support pupils with long-term medical conditions, including asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and anaphylaxis
- Work closely with catering and other relevant teams to support allergen management and pupil safety
- Provide health advice and preparation for School trips, including identifying, administering and recording travel vaccinations where required
Health Education and Promotion
- Promote positive health, wellbeing and self-care across the School community
- Undertake a Link Nurse role, building trusted relationships with pupils and House staff
- Facilitate age-appropriate, interactive health education sessions within Boarding Houses
- Ensure pupils have access to up-to-date and appropriate health promotion materials
- Keep informed of current public health initiatives and contribute to school-wide health promotion activities
Professional, Administrative and Recordkeeping
- Maintain accurate, confidential and contemporaneous nursing and medical records, both electronic and written
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in line with School policy
- Ensure mandatory training requirements are completed and kept up to date
- Maintain professional registration and CPD in line with NMC revalidation requirements
- Adhere to the National Minimum Boarding Standards relating to medical provision
What We're Looking For
- Relevant Nursing Degree, Higher Diploma in Nursing, or Paramedic qualification (HCPC registered)
- Current and valid NMC or HCPC registration
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Basic IT skills, including the ability to use clinical record systems
- Experience of working with children
- Confident in injury and illness assessment
- Confident in biometric measurement (e.g. weight, height, blood pressure)
- Confident in urinalysis
Desirable:
- Registered Nurse Degree, Child Branch
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) – School Nursing qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- Experience in accident and emergency, minor injuries/illness, or general practice nursing
- Experience of working within a school setting, particularly a boarding school environment
- First Aid qualification
- Experience of using SystmOne clinical system
- Ability to complete spirometry
- Confident in venepuncture
Safeguarding
The post-holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible will be to adhere to and always ensure compliance with the School's Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, they must report any concerns to the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Headmaster.
Closing date: Friday 19th June 2026.
Interviews: Week commencing 22nd June 2026.
