Medical Officer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Torfaen County Borough Council seeks a compassionate Medical Officer to join our school-based health team, supporting the health and wellbeing of pupils in a caring Christian community. The role emphasises safeguarding, confidentiality and effective collaboration with pupils, parents and staff.

Applicants should have Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work, strong IT skills, and the ability to plan and work well within a team.

Qualifications

• GCSE/NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths required.
• Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work or equivalent.
• Excellent IT skills (NVQ) or higher.
• Ability to plan effectively and work in a team.
• Respect for confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support the health and wellbeing of pupils within the school.
• Work constructively with pupils, parents and staff.
• Adhere to DBS requirements and pre-employment checks.
• Maintain confidentiality and act with professionalism.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

First Aid at Work

IT Skills

Planning

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Interpersonal

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a compassionate, organised and dedicated Medical Officer to join our caring Christian community. This is a key role supporting the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

The Successful candidates will have:

• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to GCSE/NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
• Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work or equivalent
• Excellent IT Skills (NVQ) or higher
• Ability to plan effectively
• Work constructively and flexibly as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Ability to develop good relationships with pupils, parents and staff
• Understand and respect the principles of confidentiality
• Be approachable and tolerant

See candidate pack for full job description and person specification.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure & Barring Service and a 6-month probationary period. Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 30th August 2026Shortlisting date: Tuesday 1st September 2026Interview date: Thursday 3rd Septemner 2026Start date: To be confirmed pending pre-employment checks

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this position.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups. Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally. We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people.

Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.