Student Health and Medical Support Lead

Teaching Vacancies; Slough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Free parking

Career progression

Leisure courses

Defined benefit pension

Family friendly policies

Onsite café

Staff counselling

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges group is seeking a Student Health and Medical Support Lead to join the Safeguarding and Wellbeing team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on medical room operations, clinical assessments, and Individual Healthcare Plans for students with complex medical needs.

The post also leads medication safety, on-site emergencies, and staff training, ensuring governance over records in line with GDPR and safeguarding guidance.

Qualifications

• Recognised clinical or allied health qualification.
• First Aid at Work certification.
• Professional registration (NMC or HCPC).
• Mental Health First Aid beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medical room operations and clinical assessments.
• Author Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs) for students with complex medical needs.
• Administer prescribed medications and act as on-site emergency lead.
• Develop and deliver staff training on procedures (e.g., insulin administration).
• Ensure health records governance and GDPR-compliant documentation.
• Align health procedures with KCSIE, SEND Code of Practice and Equality Act 2010.

Skills

Training design and delivery

First Aid at Work

Mental Health First Aid

NMC/HCPC registration

Education

Clinical or allied health qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Student Health and Medical Support Lead to join our Safeguarding and Wellbeing team on a full-time, permanent basis over 41 Term Time Only weeks.

The Student Health and Medical Support Lead is a full-time, term-time role (37 hours per week over 41 weeks) on Support Pay Scale L providing a salary between L34 £37,830.73 and L37 £40,655.89 (L34 £41,096 and L37 £44,165 FTE).

The Student Health and Medical Support Lead reports to the Group Director of Safeguarding and Wellbeing working across all college campuses. As the accountable lead for student health, the post-holder oversees medical room operations, conducts clinical assessments, and authors Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs) for students with complex medical needs.

Core operational duties include administering prescribed medications, acting as the lead responder for on-site medical emergencies, managing return-to-study reintegration plans, and maintaining strict governance over medication storage, clinical audits, and confidential UK GDPR-compliant health records.

Strategically, the post-holder leads health policy compliance by aligning procedures with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), the SEND Code of Practice, and the Equality Act 2010, while managing health-related safeguarding concerns and multi-agency partnerships with external NHS services. A primary mandate is staff development, where the Lead designs and delivers practical training on procedures such as insulin and buccal anti-convulsant administration, evaluating and signing off on individual staff competence. Essential qualifications include a recognised clinical or allied health qualification and First Aid at Work certification, with professional registration (NMC or HCPC) alongside Mental Health First Aid.

What the college offers its staff

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at all sites
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Family friendly policies supporting work life balance
• Onsite coffee shop and cafeteria
• Health and wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and offers of employment may be subject to these checks:

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical
• Online & social media
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

You must declare any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.