Job Description

The School Nurse will work in the School's busy Medical Centre, providing high-quality care to support the health and wellbeing of students. Care will be delivered across the Medical Centre, sports fields, and boarding houses, in conjunction with House Parents, Pastoral Leaders, and the Sports Department. The role requires both strong teamwork skills and the ability to work independently and autonomously as a clinician.

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical care, triage, and wellbeing support to students, staff, and visitors, including developing appropriate treatment plans. Monitor and support unwell students across the School, liaising with House staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure coordinated care. Promote health and wellbeing education, delivering guidance and preventative care programs, including immunisations in collaboration with NHS teams. Maintain accurate medical records, ensuring confidentiality, compliance, and communication with relevant parties. Support boarding houses with health needs, medication management, and first aid provision, including controlled substances. Assist with School GP clinics, medical policy development, student medical checks, and onboarding processes. Manage medical supplies, audits, and stock rotation across the Medical Centre, first aid kits, and trip bags. Uphold professional standards, safeguarding, and statutory requirements while fostering a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.

Further Information

The position is for 22.5 hours per week, worked on a rota basis, with shifts scheduled between 0700am and 1900 pm, Monday to Sunday.

The starting salary is DYR8.35 - 38,707 per annum (FTE), pro rata 19,863 per annum.

Application Process

An application form can be downloaded from the School website. In order to apply, candidates are required to fill out an application form, provide a supporting statement and send the completed documents via email to recruitment@doyrms.com.

Completed application packs should be sent by email to the HR Department at recruitment@doyrms.com by Monday 10 November 2025.

Interviews will take place at The Duke of York's Royal Military School week commencing 10 November 2025 and candidates will be contacted via email with interview details if they are shortlisted.

Please note that the School reserves the right to close the application deadline earlier than stated, so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

CVs alone will not be accepted.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 19,863.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme
Work Location: In person