Lead Medical Officer - Engage Education : Job Details

Lead Medical Officer Required for a School in Enfield

At Engage Education Services, we’ve specialised in recruiting education staff for over a decade. We’re currently looking for an enthusiastic Lead Medical Officer to work full-time at a fantastic secondary school in Enfield

Our team has built an excellent reputation in the local area, and we’re looking for more high-quality office staff to work with these schools.

Duties can include:

• Support all schools by organising their NHS programmes i.e. vaccinations (Flu, HPV, MMR, DTP+M) fluoride application, audiology, height & weight. This involves setting dates, distributing, and collating letters, reminders and consent forms and arranging an appointments timetable for each child to ensure the minimal disruption to class (and liaising with the Head of Governance and Data Protection as required).
• Keep up to date with Health and Safety regulations and maintain current First Aid certificates for staff across the trust.
• Liaise with Head teachers/ Trust heads of departments to arrange training for staff, i.e. diabetes, first aid, other specific training needed
• Notify the Head Teacher, Safeguarding department and/or premises of any serious accidents.
• Support Health and safety reporting with RIDDOR
• Notify and liaise with parents as the need arises, accompanying them to hospital should this be deemed necessary.
• Keep up to date with the needs of staff and children who have special medical conditions.
• Be supportive, caring, and empathetic for children and staff including listening to concerns.
• Provide support advice and guidance to school staff as necessary
• Support schools with medical and hygiene inspections as necessary.
• Provide emergency and routine first-aid treatment for pupils, staff, and visitors, including auto - injectors.
• Deal with emergency health related incidents.
• To prepare and support generic, and where appropriate specific, risk assessments and or care plans for situations and individuals.
• Supervising pupils that self-administer their own medication.
• Liaise with the Health Authorities as necessary, including NHS. Public health
• Cover absence, sick leave and training for school-based welfare officers when required
• To complete requests and referrals to external agencies when required, GP surgery, Hartwell, school nursing team
• Maintain and oversee the correct use of software linked to first aid

The ideal applicant will have:

• Experience working in a school
• Is calm, compassionate and able to care for children when they are unwell
• A real passion for working within an educational environment
• Experience utilising SIMS (School Information Management System) within an administrative role
• Valid first aid certificate
• Attendance Officer experience

Why choose Engage Education?

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD sessions
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

How to apply:

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below - or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have not been successful in this role. We have a lot of applications for our positions, so don’t be disheartened - you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, which is in line with GDPR requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you!