This term-time Healthcare Practitioner post in the Student Services team at Joseph Chamberlain College supports staff and students with physical and mental health needs. The work covers medical care plans, student medical files, first aid leadership and a seat on the core safeguarding team as designated safeguarding lead. The postholder reports to the Vice Principal, with no line management, and helps build a health and wellbeing tutorial programme. Current NMC registration is essential.
What the job involves
- Support students with medical needs and lead on creating and updating medical care plans for students who disclose conditions
- Maintain student medical files
- Work with external organisations so that students receive appropriate and timely support
- Coordinate the college first aid team as main responder, keeping accurate incident records and accident reports under the health and safety policy
- Work with the Personal Development team to develop a health and wellbeing tutorial programme and resources, covering topics such as sexual health, drugs awareness, diet and exercise
- Act as designated safeguarding lead within the core safeguarding team, working with the Safeguarding Officer to caseload referrals under Keeping Children Safe in Education
- Support students needing hospital treatment, including attending Accident and Emergency when required
- Work with the pastoral management team to improve attendance, retention and punctuality
- Offer training to staff and students on managing medicines and medical conditions
- Store and administer student medication where required
- Lead initiatives on wellbeing and healthy living
- Carry out other duties appropriate to the post
What's required
Qualifications
- NMC approved degree or equivalent
- Registered general nurse or paramedic
- Five GCSEs at A* to C including English and Maths or equivalent
- Evidence of up-to-date CPD and training
- Current safeguarding qualification or willingness to undertake one immediately
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Experience
- Minimum of two years post-qualification experience
- Experience of working with young people
- Knowledge of health promotion, child protection, family planning, education and screening
- Experience of working within a diverse inner-city organisation
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the physical and mental health needs of young people
- Understanding of young people's development and the health issues that affect them
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues
- Good IT skills
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Nice to have
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification (SCPHN)
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
