Medical Office Assistant

Furze Platt Senior School; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Furze Platt Senior School in Maidenhead is seeking a part-time School Medical Office assistant to support the provision of medical care and welfare for students. You will work alongside the School Medical Officer, administer First Aid, log visits, help organise immunisations and maintain the medical room.

The role requires compassion, adaptability and strong organisational skills, with the ability to communicate sensitively with students, staff and parents.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and adaptable with strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and confidently with students, colleagues and parents/carers.
• Experience of working with children or young people in a school setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care within the boundaries of the role, focusing on student well-being and health education.
• Assist with the management of the medical room on a day-to-day basis, in accordance with the First Aid Policy
• Administer First Aid and medical provision to students and staff as necessary
• Log visits by students and staff including any treatment and follow up treatment
• Assist with the organisation of immunisations
• Assist with provision and maintenance of all school first aid kits, including those for trips and visits
• Liaise with parents on issues related to medicines, including those for use on school trips and residentials
• Maintain stock and a clean clutter free medical room
• Assist with Front Office on occasions where necessary

Job description

About Furze Platt

Furze Platt is a highly successful, mixed comprehensive school serving the children and young people of Maidenhead. With around 1,500 students, we are an ambitious, high-achieving and fully inclusive school where every student is encouraged and supported to achieve their best.

We pride ourselves on creating a friendly, harmonious and supportive environment, where the wellbeing and development of our staff is just as important as that of our students.

About the role

Working alongside our School Medical Officer, you will assist with the day-to-day running of the School Medical Office. We are looking for an organised sympathetic individual to assist with the provision of a comprehensive medical and welfare service to the school, including providing of first aid and medical support to individual students.

You will also:

• Deliver care within the boundaries of the role, focusing on student well-being and health education.
• Assist with the management of the medical room on a day-to-day basis, in accordance with the First Aid Policy
• Administer First Aid and medical provision to students and staff as necessary
• Log visits by students and staff including any treatment and follow up treatment
• Assist with the organisation of immunisations
• Assist with provision and maintenance of all school first aid kits, including those for trips and visits
• Liaise with parents on issues related to medicines, including those for use on school trips and residentials
• Maintain stock and a clean clutter free medical room
• Assist with Front Office on occasions where necessary

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, adaptable and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young people.

You will be a team player who can communicate sensitively and confidently with students, colleagues and parents/carers. You will also be able to use your own initiative and have strong organisational and time-management skills.

Experience of working with children or young people in a school setting would be an advantage, particularly experience or knowledge of a school medical office.

Working pattern

Part-time, upto 25 hours per week over 5 days. Ideal hours 9.30am - 2.30pm.

Why join Furze Platt?

We want our staff to feel valued, supported and part of our school community. As part of the Furze Platt team, you will benefit from:

• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• A strong commitment to staff physical and mental wellbeing.
• Discounted membership of our fully equipped, well-maintained on-site gym.
• Access to a wellbeing support ortal, including information, resources and counselling support.
• Opportunities to get involved in our wider staff community, including social events, after-school sports and our Furze Platt fantasy football league.
• Recognition of long service and a culture that values staff contribution.

Make a difference with us

If you are enthusiastic and have a genuine interest in supporting young people, and would like to be part of a welcoming and ambitious school community, we would love to hear from you.

Furze Platt Senior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should the right candidate be appointed, so early applications are encouraged.