Pastoral Officer - Medical

Key Accountabilities

• Build and maintain positive, trusting relationships with pupils, ensuring that all medical and personal information is accurate, up to date, and managed confidentially in line with school procedures.
• Supervise and care for pupils who become unwell during the school day and ensure that they receive appropriate medical treatment, either at home or at school, informing parents/carers if it is necessary for them to go home.
• Support the effective management of pupils' medical conditions in school, working in partnership with parents/carers, class teams, and external professionals.
• Contribute to the development, review, and maintenance of individual health care plans, ensuring these are shared with relevant staff.
• Act as the school's main first aider, providing initial first aid to pupils and staff, and ensuring emergency medical services are contacted when required.
• Provide on-going emotional and medical support to staff as appropriate.
• Administer prescribed medication to pupils, including those with complex medical needs in accordance with individual healthcare plans.
• Oversee the safe storage, disposal, and accurate record keeping of medication in accordance with school policies and procedures.
• Ensure the safe storage, availability, and appropriate stock levels of first aid equipment and medical supplies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records of family and pupil support, using school systems in line with data protection and safeguarding procedures.
• Work with identified children to support and promote eating, where a specific need has been identified.
• Complete risk assessments for pupils and staff with medical care requirements within school, including return to work risk assessments, with support of the Pastoral and Medical Lead.
• Support the DSL team by attending or providing reports for Child in Need (CIN), Team Around the Family (TAF), and other multi agency meetings as required.
• Respond promptly to assistance alarms, providing medical support as required.
• Provide guidance and support to parents/carers, including signposting to external services and agencies when appropriate.
• Undertake any other duties required within the level and responsibilities of the post, as directed by the Medical or Pastoral Lead.

Salary from £22396 to £26138 per year

Location

Springwell School
Hinkler Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 6DH

30 hours per week
Monday - Friday - 08:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Permanent, Term Time only

Safeguarding

Springwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and a full online check of social media platforms as per the updated guidance in KCSIE 2022.