Medical Officer
Ramsden Hall Academy, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HNThis job expired on 21 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 16 Hours per working week. Days: Tuesday-Wednesday inclusive 8.30am to 2pm, Thursday 8.30am to 1.30pm Term time + Inset Days (working 39 weeks per year).
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,409-£30,060
Actual salary
- £9,790.54-£11,144.07
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Current First Aid at Work qualification
- Educated to NVQ Level 2
- Ability to demonstrate relevant experience
- Current experience and understanding of administration of medication
- Understands the importance of correct medication administration
- Office Administration experience
- Good IT skills and is able to use Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to prioritise own work effectively and adapt to meet different demands
- Work to tight deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills, and able to communicate to staff and students at all levels
- Excellent verbal communication and good written communication
- Flexible in approach with the ability to change or changing deadlines
- Ability to establish positive working relationships and rapport with those working in and with the Academy
- Ability to contribute to the work of a team
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Reliability, honest, dependable and self-motivated
- Understand and implement child protection procedures.
What the school offers its staff
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Continuous Professional Development
- Free onsite car/bike parking at our Academy
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- A responsive, supportive and involved team
- A Residential Academy that is fully committed to nurturing the potential in all of our students.
Further details about the role
We are seeking a dedicated, passionate and committed Medical Officer to join our Academy. Our residential provision is rated outstanding by Ofsted and our school is rated Good. Ramsden Hall Academy is a Residential Special School for boys aged 10 to 16 who have an EHCP (Educational Health Care Plan) for Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH).
As a Medical Officer, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day medical and first aid needs of each student within the academy, as well as carrying out academy office administration tasks as directed.
Duties
- To be responsible for the administration of all medicines in school.
- Administer first aid as required.
- To assist with medical examinations and assessments as required.
- Respond appropriately to the medical, physical and emotional needs of students.
- Administer prescribed and homely medication in accordance with the Academy medication policy.
- Carry out weekly medication audit and action as necessary to replenish stocks.
- Weekly checks of First Aid Kits, replenish items and ensuring stock is available.
- Keep and update IHCPs (Individual Health Care Plans) records as required. Update yearly and when changes arise.
- Respond to any emergency situation that arises e.g. A&E visits.
- To advise and train academy staff (in conjunction with Health Authority) in specific procedures which they may be expected to carry out in the absence of a trained medical officer.
- To promote health education in partnership with the academy workforce and the Health Authority.
- To ensure that the highest possible standards of clinical procedures are maintained.
- To liaise with parents and medical personnel.
- To work within Child Protection Procedures and to liaise with nominated Child Protection Officer. To be aware of Academy Child Protection procedures.
- To ensure confidentiality of all medical information. Understand procedures and legislation relating to data protection and confidentiality.
- To ensure up-to-date medical and professional practice is maintained.
- Carry out academy office administration tasks.
- Attend as required, meetings about individual students and/or matters affecting the general running of the academy.
- Undertake any training commensurate with the post and as identified.
- Participate in supervision meetings.
General
- To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
- To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace.
- Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the Academy’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
- The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement
Ramsden Hall Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the Academy and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments require an Enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance and references and are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ramsden Hall Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 10 to 16
- School size
- 100 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 10 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ramsden Hall Academy website
- Email address
- jquilter@ramsdenhall.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01277 624580
Ramsden Hall Academy works with up to 100 secondary-age and Year 6 male students who have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) for Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues offering a residential provision.
The Academy aims to support all students with their specific needs and barriers to learning to enable them to reach their full potential both academically and in terms of managing their behaviour. This is achieved by providing high quality teaching and learning and by using assessment, engagement and developing educational programmes. The Academy works actively with students and their parents/carers to ensure positive outcomes for all.
Arranging a visit to Ramsden Hall Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jquilter@ramsdenhall.org.uk.
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