وظيفة School Doctor "females only"

Line Manager/Reporting into: Founding Executive Head 

Matrix Manager: Founding Executive Head 

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time    

Contract Type: Permanent 

ROLE SUMMARY & JOB PURPOSE   

Reporting to the founding Executive Head, we are seeking an outstanding, committed and energetic School Doctor to join King’s School The Crown to start in June 2023. The candidate must support the general well-being of the students. 

The Doctor will perform her duties in a professional manner, with the highest level of confidentiality, consistent with the regulations of King’s School The Crown. 

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT 

King’s School The Crown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the pupil. Applicants will undergo rigorous child protection screening including checks with past employers and an enhanced safeguarding check as well as completing any relevant safeguarding assessments.  

If successful, you are expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff members. All staff are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the ethos, principles and values of our School. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT 

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace in accordance with national laws. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Although this list is not exhaustive, the position holder will be responsible for the following: 

• Treat children, staff, and visitors to the school as appropriate with the aim of encouraging children to return to their normal timetable as soon as appropriate. 
• Provide confidential counselling and health advice services as appropriate. 
• Administer medication according to the school policy and keep accurate records. 
• Perform necessary health checks to assist with diagnosis. 
• Liaise with parents and staff in accordance with the school policies on medical and mental health. 
• Ensure that the School Medical Room is appropriately organized, stocked, and equipped. 
• Ensure safe storage, usage, and disposal of medical supplies and drugs and keep attention to the expiry dates. 
• Provide first aid kits around the school and replacement of supplies. 
• Maintain children’s files, medical records, and Medical Room attendance records (including incident and treatment records). 
• Create and update the list of children with ‘need to know’ conditions - sharing this with staff. 
• Develop individual health care plans where appropriate in liaison with parents and staff; giving support to relevant teaching staff in their dealings with children in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities. 
• Treat children with identified health needs such as diabetes, asthma, enuresis, allergies, etc. 
• Operate procedures for the control of infectious diseases. 
• Carry out child surveillance programs (e.g., height, weight, and dental). 
• Raise awareness of medical and health issues among pupils and staff; throughout the school. 
• Ensure medical questionnaires and all relevant parental consent forms to administer or carry medicine etc. on entry to school and at agreed stages of school career are obtained and retained. 
• Provide cover for School Activities and occasional school events as required. 
• Perform other work-related tasks as and when required by the line and matrix manager. 

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual responsibility undertaken may not be identified. The duties outlined above are not intended as a restrictive list and may be extended or altered to include other tasks that are commensurate with the role as directed by the Executive Head.