Lime Academy Hornbeam, part of Lime Trust, is recruiting a Medical Welfare Officer as it expands its specialist places for children and young people with complex needs with the local authority. The post centres on day-to-day medical care, administering routine medication, and keeping medical supplies and procedures safe across the school. It is term-time only, working alongside outside medical teams and SLT. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.
What the job involves
- Provide medical care and support to all pupils, with associated administrative duties
- Administer routine medication to pupils when required
- Manage the safe administration and storage of medical supplies and pupil medication
- Liaise with medical teams outside school to keep each child's medication processes up to date and safe
- Attend medical reviews, annual reviews and medical meetings for pupils
- Look after and support the health and wellbeing of all pupils
- Ensure safe protocols are followed for moving and handling, feeding, first aid and seizures
- Work under the direction of SLT
What’s required
Skills & knowledge
- Strong communication skills
- Practical experience of using ICT systems
- Collaborative, effective partnership working style
- Commitment to the Trust's vision and values
Checks & eligibility
- Willingness to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Highly motivated, committed to significant and sustained improvement across the schools and the Trust
Nice to have
- Experience of working with children with SEND
What’s offered
- Wide range of staff wellbeing benefits and support, set out in a recruitment brochure
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
