Medical Lead - The Disraeli School

We are looking for an enthusiastic, calm person to join our team. You will have medical knowledge and will have previously worked in the NHS/nursing profession/school nursing team for this role.

You will:

• Be the leader of the Medical Team ensuring the school provides excellent medical assistance to our children who have long term medical needs and to oversee the First Aid provision across the school.


• To work with families who are experiencing long term medical needs who may be needing support and advice.


• To liaise with professionals and hospital staff to ensure the child and the family have the very best care and medical advice.


• To support others to assess problems presented by pupils and staff, taking appropriate action and communicating with staff and parents in line with school's policy. Ensure all staff have relevant and up to date training.


• Work especially with the Lead DSL, Attendance Officer and the SENDCo, to support the families with medical needs who attend The Disraeli School.
  
  Have medical qualifications ie Nursing/Doctor


• Have experience of working in a medical/educational setting with children


• Have good spoken and written English.


• Have the ability to communicate both in writing and verbally with a wide range of people


• To be confident to lead a team of people and to train up staff as needed


• Have excellent administrative and organisational skills


• Have the ability to offer a high level of pastoral care


• Be IT literacy, with a high level of competence in Microsoft Excel and Word


• Be calm, reassuring and supportive


• Be motivated to work with children, parents and staff, Government Legislation Immigration Act 2016: All employees and workers in school communicating with pupils and parents must be fluent in spoken English.
  
  The Disraeli School is a popular and friendly primary school, based in High Wycombe. The school is vibrant and has a welcoming learning environment where the children and adults all believe 'learning is a journey not a race'.


The Co-Headteachers lead a dynamic and nurturing team who are all focused on improving outcomes for every individual child and supporting the families and the community. Through continuous professional development, and with a focus on well-being, staff are given the tools and resources to do their role to their highest standard and in line with our shared school values. Teams work together, so work is shared and the quality of provision is consistent across the year group. Team working is key and all the staff are supportive of each other., We build strong relationships with our parents and the local community and we are a school that is fully committed to inclusion and diversity.
The school has amazing facilities including a dance studio, green screen, laptops, iPads and other ICT facilities including full time IT support in house, outside gym equipment and a MUGA.

Our school website will tell you a lot about our school; we are a community and we work together.
We are proud of our children at Disraeli; they are polite, well behaved and eager to learn. We offer you:

• Friendly staff and children


• Team-working and team-planning


• High quality professional development


• A forward-thinking and committed Senior Leadership Team and supportive Governing Body