Lead Nurse

Overview

LEAD NURSE

Required for November 2025 or sooner

We are looking to recruit a Lead Nurse to lead the running of the medical centre and provide and promote health care to all pupils at Queenswood. This is a permanent contract, working full-time for 37.5 hours per week, during term time only.

Requirements

• RGN Qualified & a member of the NMC or similar organisation.
• Experience of health education is essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Practice nurse/School nurse experience would be beneficial.

About Queenswood

Queenswood is a GSA, BSA, HMC Boarding and Day School for approximately 450 girls aged 11-18, set in beautiful Hertfordshire countryside close to London.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible pension scheme
• Free lunch and refreshments
• Amply parking
• Fee remission
• Use of school grounds and facilities

Salary

• Full time equivalent salary range: £41,000 - £43,000 per annum
• Term time only salary range: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum

Application

For further details and to apply please go to .

Important Dates

• Closing date: midnight 7th September 2025
• Interview date: week beginning 8th September 2025

Safeguarding

Queenswood is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Safeguarding responsibilities: This role carries a high level of safeguarding responsibilities. Full safeguarding checks will be carried out on the successful applicant.

Disclosure notice: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.