Job Description
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Main Purpose of the Role
To lead and coordinate the school's health, wellbeing, medical and family support provision, ensuring that students receive high-quality care and support. The postholder will work closely with families, staff and external agencies to promote positive outcomes, safeguard students and support student wellbeing.
Actual Salary: £27,631 - £30,519FTE:£33,119 - £36,581
Key Responsibilities
Medical Leadership and Clinical Oversight
- Act as Medical Lead.
- Respond to and support medical emergencies.
- Lead on First Aid provision.
- Have oversight over medical administration
- Conduct and review medical risk assessments.
- Ensure safe and compliant clinical practices.
Health Promotion and Specialist Services
- Lead and coordinate vaccination programmes.
- Attend dietetic reviews.
- Coordinate CCN clinics and specialist appointments.
- Promote student health and wellbeing initiatives.
Care Planning and Clinical Coordination
- Oversee the development and implementation of individual care plans.
- Work with nursing team competency checks.
- Monitor the quality and consistency of care delivery.
- Liaise with multidisciplinary teams regarding student care.
Staff Training and Competency Management
- Oversee and coordinate staff medical training.
- Deliver and arrange competency assessments for staff in collaboration with nursing team
- Ensure staff are trained to meet individual student medical needs.
- Maintain training records and compliance standards.
Referrals and Multi-Agency Coordination
- Initiate and manage referrals to relevant services including:
- Social Care
- CAMHS
- CLDS
- Continence Services
- Dental and Paediatric Services
- Children's Community Nursing (CCN)
- Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Audiology and Vision Services
- Dietetics
- ADHD and Autism Services
- Blue Badge Applications
- Charity Funding
- Coordinate with external professionals to ensure integrated care.
Family and Student Support
- Provide general family support and guidance.
- Conduct home visits where required.
- Assist with completion of DLA and PIP applications.
- Produce supporting letters for services and applications.
- Support families with housing-related matters.
- Respond to and manage parent complaints effectively.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Attend Team Around the Family (TAF) and Child in Need (CIN) meetings.
- Record and manage safeguarding concerns using CPOMS.
- Lead safeguarding actions and ensure timely follow-up.
- Work closely with internal and external safeguarding teams.
- Support families through safeguarding processes.
Attendance and Welfare Monitoring
- Conduct attendance visits and monitor student welfare.
- Identify concerns and escalate where appropriate.
- Provide ongoing support to improve attendance outcomes.
Staff Wellbeing and Support
- Provide wellbeing support for staff.
- Support staff following medical or safeguarding incidents through debrief processes.
- Promote a culture of wellbeing and resilience.
Accountability
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding and medical protocols.
- Maintain high standards of student care and safety.
- Act as a key point of contact for medical and family support matters.
- Contribute to improved student outcomes and wellbeing.
- Support staff capability and confidence in managing medical needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree-level qualification in Nursing, Health & Social Care, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field
- Health care qualification
- Current First Aid qualification or willingness to obtain.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Registered Nurse qualification.
- Training in PEG feeding, gastrostomy care, epilepsy management, diabetes management, or other complex medical interventions.
- Safeguarding training at an advanced level.
Experience
Essential
- Experience supporting children and young people with severe, profound and complex needs.
- Experience providing and overseeing gastrostomy (PEG) feeding and associated care.
- Experience administering emergency medication in line with healthcare plans and training.
- Experience carrying out medical interventions and supporting pupils with complex healthcare needs.
- Experience working directly with families and carers to support positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Experience liaising with a range of healthcare professionals including consultants, community nurses, therapists and paediatric services.
- Experience working alongside Social Care and other multi-agency professionals.
- Experience maintaining accurate records, reports and confidential information.
- Experience delivering or supporting staff training related to medical and wellbeing needs.
Desirable
- Experience within a special school or SEND setting.
- Experience coordinating healthcare plans and medical risk assessments.
- Experience participating in safeguarding, child protection, CIN, TAF or EHCP review meetings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the needs of children and young people with SEND, including those with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).
- Knowledge of common medical conditions affecting children with complex needs, including epilepsy, gastrostomy feeding requirements, respiratory conditions and mobility needs.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and information sharing protocols.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements relating to medical care within an educational setting.
Desirable
- Knowledge of SEND legislation and the EHCP process.
- Knowledge of local health and social care pathways.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and professionals.
- Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during medical emergencies.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Strong record-keeping and report-writing skills.
- Ability to lead, support and advise staff on medical and wellbeing matters.
- Compassionate, resilient and professional approach when supporting children, families and staff.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office and electronic record-keeping systems.
Desirable
- Experience using CPOMS or similar safeguarding systems.
- Experience leading wellbeing initiatives for pupils or staff.
- Experience supervising or mentoring other staff.
SAFEGUARDING
Glenwood School is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of students and expects all staff to share in this responsibility. You will be required to work under child protection screening, including enhanced DBS clearance and full reference checks from previous employers.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The post holder is required to make positive efforts to maintain their own personal safety and that of others by taking reasonable care, carrying out requirements of the law following recognised codes of practice. The post holder is also required to be aware of and comply with the school policies on health and safety.
Employee Benefits:
- Staff wellbeing services
- Free onsite parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Free onsite gym