Medical Administrative Assistant

Castleview Primary School; Slough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Castleview Primary School is seeking a capable Medical Administration and Welfare Assistant to provide effective support for medical and first-aid provision during the school day. You will maintain confidential records, supervise pupils at breakfast/lunchtime, and help keep the environment safe, calm and welcoming.

Working closely with teachers and support staff, you will ensure safeguarding, health and safety procedures are followed, contact parents when required, and assist with individual

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for pupils and staff who are unwell or require first aid during the school day.
• Provide basic first aid within the limits of appropriate training and school procedures.
• Administer or support the administration of prescribed medication in accordance with school policies, parental consent and relevant guidance.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of medication, first aid incidents, accidents and pupil illnesses using Medical Tracker.
• Ensure medication is stored securely, correctly labelled and within expiry dates.
• Liaise with parents/carers regarding pupil illness, accidents, injuries and medication where appropriate.
• Contact parents/carers or emergency services when required, following school procedures.

Job description

Job Purpose

Toprovide effective administrative support for the school's medical and first-aidprovision, ensuring that pupils' medical needs are managed safely, efficientlyand confidentially. The postholder will also contribute to the smooth runningof lunchtime by supervising pupils, promoting positive behaviour andmaintaining a safe, calm and welcoming environment.

KeyResponsibilities - Medical Administration

• Actas a first point of contact for pupils and staff who are unwell or requirefirst aid during the school day.
• Providebasic first aid within the limits of appropriate training and schoolprocedures.
• Administeror support the administration of prescribed medication in accordance withschool policies, parental consent and relevant guidance.
• Maintainaccurate and confidential records of medication, first aid incidents, accidentsand pupil illnesses using Medical Tracker.
• Ensuremedication is stored securely, correctly labelled and within expiry dates.
• Liaisewith parents/carers regarding pupil illness, accidents, injuries and medicationwhere appropriate.
• Contactparents/carers or emergency services when required, following schoolprocedures.
• Supportpupils with ongoing medical conditions and ensure relevant care plans arefollowed.
• Monitormedical supplies and first-aid equipment and arrange replenishment whennecessary.
• Maintainconfidentiality and handle sensitive medical information appropriately.
• Assistwith the organisation and updating of individual healthcare plans and medicalrecords.
• Supportthe school in meeting its safeguarding, health and safety and medicaladministration requirements.
• Communicateeffectively with teachers, support staff, parents/carers and externalhealthcare professionals where appropriate.
• Ensurethe school is compliant with Benedicts Law, alongside any other statutoryrequirements.

Lunchtime& Breakfast Club Supervision

• Supervisepupils during Breakfast Club and lunchtime, including in the dining hall,playground and other designated areas.
• Promotepositive behaviour, good manners and respectful interaction between pupils.
• Encouragepupils to follow school rules and breakfast/lunchtime routines.
• Assistpupils where appropriate with eating, drinking and general breakfast/lunchtimeneeds.
• Monitorpupils for signs of illness, injury or distress and respond appropriately.
• Dealcalmly and appropriately with minor incidents and seek assistance whenrequired.
• Ensurepupils remain safe and are appropriately supervised at all times.
• Supportthe prevention of accidents and report hazards or concerns promptly.
• Encouragepositive play and social interaction.
• Helpmaintain a clean, orderly and welcoming breakfast/lunchtime environment.
• Workcooperatively with teaching and support staff to ensure a consistent approachto behaviour and pupil welfare.

Safeguardingand Welfare

• Promoteand safeguard the welfare of all pupils in accordance with the school'ssafeguarding policies and procedures.
• Reportany concerns about a child's welfare, behaviour or safety promptly to theappropriate member of staff.
• Alwaysmaintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Followschool policies relating to safeguarding, health and safety, first aid,medication, behaviour and confidentiality.
• Attendrelevant training and maintain required qualifications, including first-aidtraining where applicable.
• Befamiliar with, and adhere to, all school policies and procedures relevant tothe role.
• Ensurethat duties are carried out in accordance with the school's safeguarding,health and safety, first aid, medication, behaviour, confidentiality andemergency procedures.
• Keepup to date with any changes to school policies and attend relevant training asrequired.

GeneralDuties

• Thepostholder is expected to contribute positively to the life of the school andundertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the level of the role.
• Allduties must be carried out in accordance with school policies, safeguardingrequirements, health and safety procedures and relevant legislation.
• Generalassistance on Reception.

Thisjob description is subject to periodic review and may be amended followingconsultation to reflect the changing needs of the school.