Description

We are looking for committed and professional Medical and Student Services Officer to join our team.

About Us

We are a growing Academy and from September 2022 we will have our first set of Year 11 students. We are now well settled into our £40 million state-of-the-art Passivhaus building.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your main responsibilities will be:

• To be the Academy Medical Lead;
• To oversee Student Reception in relation to Medical requirements;
• To work closely with the Student Services Manager ensuring that relevant medical processes are understood and followed;
• To ensure a copy of the updated HCP is kept with the student’s medication in case of an emergency;
• To respond to emergency medical situations across the school when a member of staff seeks urgent support for a student;
• To ensure all medication/EpiPens are in date;
• To contact professionals to seek advice as necessary i.e. school nurse, Public Health England and keep clear records of communication;
• To liaise with the School Nurses to organise Immunisations in school, including sending out letters, permission forms and texts to parents. To put together programmes for Immunisation sessions and circulate to staff and students as necessary;
• To attend all meetings for a student with a medical need;
• To be aware of relevant guidance;
• To ensure the medical register is kept up to date at all times and accessible to all staff (kept in staff shared area) and to keep staff updated regarding students medical needs where appropriate;
• To liaise with Admin Manager and other first aiders as necessary;
• To refer students with a medical need to the school nurse and monitor until a decision is made;
• To ensure all Healthcare Plans (HCP) are updated annually and amended as necessary with the relevant professionals; to follow through until the document is signed by a parent /carer and share with all staff.
• To meet with parents as necessary for a student with a medical need and follow through to conclusion;
• To refer students to a medical provision: Sutton STARS /SMART Medical as deemed appropriate – monitor placement by attending regular meetings with professional who made the initial recommendation;
• To be responsible for issuing a student with a medical card when evidence of need is provided;
• To liaise with Attendance office, SLT member responsible for attendance and LA senior EWO when a child has a serious medical need which requires a period of absence away school;
• To ensure all medical files are kept securely in a locked cabinet – responsibility for filing pupil information;
• To confer with the Principal when a student is diagnosed with a medical condition that could affect a member of staff
• To ensure annual training takes place for first aiders for our students with a medical need
• To support with initial assessment of student medical requirements and delegation to First Aid trained staff/ emergency services as appropriate;
• To provide advice and counselling to students as required.

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Posters Information:

Name:HARRIS ACADEMY SUTTON

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