Blackstone Recruitment are working with a provider of education, care and support services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who are recruiting for a Medical Centre Assistant for one of their schools in Norfolk.
Please see details below for the full job advert:
Location: Norfolk
Hours: 40 hours per week. Term time only
Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience £20,941.28 - £22,835.29 actual salary per year)
Contract: Maternity Cover - Fixed Term Contract
The role:
They’re currently looking to recruit a Medical Centre Assistant to join their team.
Experience:
Successful candidate is likely to demonstrate the following:
- To ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate medical and pastoral care in all aspects of your work.
- To provide the highest level of care and support for all pupils atthe Schools, and to administer medication as required and instructed.
- Carry out routine and non-routine medical administration as directed by the School Nurse, ensuring that the necessary documentation including written consent from parents/carers and Medical Administration Record (MAR) etc., has been completed before any medication is given to a pupil and in accordance with the School’s Medication Policy and Procedures.
- Ensure that a MAR has been completed as directed by the Registered School Nurse before giving any routine medication. In the absence of the School Nurse this can be undertaken providing appropriate training and competence has been met.
- Ensure that any medication errors are reported immediately.
- Ensure safe storage, supply and administration of drugs including controlled drugs and health equipment in accordance with the School’s Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, and comply with legal requirements at all times.
- Update pupil administration systems to ensure timely data collection and confidentiality.
- Effectively use information technology for the benefit of pupil care in accordance with the School’s Information Technology Policies.
- To assist with prompt and effective communication relating to changes in pupil health and wellbeing status to the School Nurse, Clinical Lead or wider school team as appropriate..
- Promptly report all incidents or accidents involving pupils, visitors or staff and take appropriate action according to the Policy.
- Ensure the safekeeping of pupil’s property in the Medical Centre such as medication and spare clothing.
- Supporting the School Nurse with the administration duties involved in implementing and maintaining Individual Health Care Plans ensuring that plans are current and in date.
- Supporting the School Nurse with administrative duties during the admission of new students.
- Following relevant training, to provide Medication Administration training to education staff members as needed.
- Support the School Nurse with delivering training as needed.
- Undertake other medical Centre duties as directed and overseen by the School Nurse or Clinical Lead as required.
- Undertake other duties related to the identification, maintenance, and audit of the first aid kits, eye wash stations, burns kits and other first aid equipment on site as directed by the Business Manager
Qualifications:
- Experience of working in a school environment or working with children in a care environment
- Experience of working in a team.
- Experience of medication management.
- Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs such as ADHD, ASD and SEMH.
- Ability to understand a range of facts and information quickly and make safe decisions.
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
- Demonstrate respect for people’s dignity and provide compassionate care.
- Ability to work independently and take responsibility and be accountable for own decisions.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to adapt communication style to the needs of the individual, and if necessary through signs and symbols.
- Demonstrate empathy.
- Ability to remain calm and focused.
- Ability to work flexibly responding appropriately to the changing demands in workload.
Due to the rural location of the school, candidates are strongly advised to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?
- Life assurance
- Pension
- Free lunches when working on site
- Free onsite parking
- Perkbox - offering high street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Car lease scheme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Family Swim
- Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
Blackstone Benefits:
Permanent jobs:
✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant
✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs
✅Complete onboarding support
✅Informed tailored career advice
✅Personalised job alerts
✅Unlimited referral bonus
For further information on this role, please contact Biren Daiya at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now.