School Healthcare Professional

**Term Time + 1 week - 36 hours over 3 days - £22,494.46 inclusive of holiday pay**

**Hours are based on Tuesday day 07:30 till 19:30**

**Thursday & Friday Night start time 19:30 till 07:30**

To work within a small team of healthcare professionals and with the School Medical Officer, based in the School Health and Wellbeing Centre, which provides a 24-hour medical service, giving round the clock care to day pupils and boarders (3-20 years old) attending Malvern St James.

**What you will be doing**

**When on duty, the healthcare professional works alone. They may be required to admit pupils and care for pupils during the sleeping hours.**

The work includes assessing and admitting pupils to the Health and Wellbeing Centre who need to be removed from school due to ill health; working alongside the School Medical Officer during morning surgery and operating the daily triage clinic; assessing pupils attending the Health and Wellbeing Centre on a ‘drop-in’ basis and administering medicines (according to group direction), first aid and appropriate advice.

**To provide pastoral care alongside other members of pastoral and academic staff, as relevant. To identify pupils who could benefit from a referral to a qualified counsellor or other therapist.**

As a School Healthcare Professional, you will be expected to use a child-centred approach to work with individuals and encourage responsible attitudes towards health.

**To observe confidentiality at all times according to relevant professional guidelines and provide opportunity for discussion regarding issues of a confidential nature.**
**Clinical Practice**

To work closely with the Lead Healthcare Professional, the Director of Pastoral Care and other team members, as well as being able to work independently, using initiative.

**To develop a rapport with and support individual pupils needing nursing/pastoral intervention on an ad-hoc or regular basis.**

When it is in an individual pupil’s interest and with their permission, to liaise with other members of staff and outside agencies, in accordance with a multi-disciplinary approach. To communicate with parents when necessary.

**Additional Clinical Responsibilities**

**To be involved in childhood vaccination and travel clinics. Assist in the administration of vaccination clinics. Maintain computerised records.**

Participate in routine medical examinations and assessments of health status for all new girls to MSJ. Assist in identifying individual needs.

**Administer first aid to pupils and staff when needed in the Health Centre or elsewhere on the School Site.**

Identify emergency situations and act according to School procedure and current nursing practice and guidelines.

**Assess and treat members of staff attending the Health Centre for health issues.**

To provide clinical advice and support for other members of staff; in particular, the Director of Pastoral Care, the Director of Boarding and the Housemistresses, regarding health needs of individual girls.

**Professional Responsibilities**

**Complete accurate documentation and maintain medical records. Update computer records.**

Adhere to the relevant professional Code of Professional Conduct and be conversant with the scope of professional practice and affiliated advisory papers.

**Work within policies and procedures of Malvern St James ensuring confidentiality at all times.**

Maintain a safe environment within the workplace at all times, including maintenance and safe storage for equipment.

**Safe administration and storage of drugs according to group directions and medicine policy.**

To attend Safeguarding Training and relevant Inset Days within School, for which advance notice will be given.

**To work in accordance with school procedure for the protection of children.**

To take responsibility for professional knowledge in accordance with NHS Revalidation.
**General**
It is each healthcare professional’s responsibility to ensure that they are currently registered with an accredited professional body in accordance with the regulation.

**Protection of Children**
Applicants are advised that in accordance with national and local procedures for the protection of children.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £22,494.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Salary**: £22,494.46 per year

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Gym membership

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- MALVERN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location