Pupil Health & Wellbeing Officer

Marchant Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment presents a School Medical Officer role in a private secondary school in Southampton. You will oversee the medical provisions, deliver first aid and manage health records, ensuring pupils receive appropriate care and safeguarding is upheld throughout the school day.

The role requires calm decision-making, effective communication with pupils, parents and staff, and collaboration with senior leadership to support welfare and safety on site.

Qualifications

• First-aid training appropriate to responsibilities.
• Current paediatric first-aid or equivalent.
• Experience in school or child-focused healthcare.
• Ability to remain calm and decisive in emergencies.
• Excellent communication with pupils, parents and staff.
• Strong record-keeping and organisational skills.
• Understanding safeguarding and data protection.
• Experience as School Medical Officer or nurse advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid and immediate care to pupils and staff during the school day.
• Assess medical concerns, respond to emergencies and arrange further medical assistance when required.
• Manage the school's medical room and ensure supplies are stocked and maintained.
• Maintain confidential medical records, accident reports and health documentation.
• Liaise with parents regarding illnesses, injuries and follow-up care.
• Support pupils with allergies, asthma, diabetes and other conditions per healthcare plans.
• Administer medication per parental consent and school policies.
• Monitor individual healthcare plans and inform staff as appropriate.
• Collaborate with teaching and safeguarding leads to support pupil welfare.
• Promote health, hygiene and wellbeing across the school community.
• Ensure health documentation complies with GDPR and safeguarding.

Job description

Marchant Recruitment presents a School Medical Officer role in a private secondary school in Southampton. You will oversee the medical provisions, deliver first aid and manage health records, ensuring pupils receive appropriate care and safeguarding is upheld throughout the school day.

The role requires calm decision-making, effective communication with pupils, parents and staff, and collaboration with senior leadership to support welfare and safety on site.