Medical Welfare Officer

The Medical Welfare Officer is responsible to the Trust, through the Assistant Headteacher,  for the co-ordination and administration of first aid and medical care at King Henry School.

This involves supporting students at school with medical conditions and to help maintain the day to day running of the Medical Office, ensuring support for students has a positive impact on raising achievement and attendance.

To have overview of First Aid training and ensure all staff certificates are up to date with relevant training (e.g. Epi-pen, Pediatric, Defibrillator)

Maintaining up to date student records of all care given.

To ensure effective communication with parents/carers and key stakeholders.

Monitor and maintain medicines kept in school for students and ensure a medical administration form is fully completed.

Ensure Individual Healthcare Plans, allergy plans and asthma plans are fully compliant, up to date and adhered to and stored on Arbor.

Responsible for management of the medical room and medicine logs.

Overseeing the vaccination process calendared throughout the year.

Ensure First Aid Kits and Supplies are stocked at all times.

Completion and sign off of relevant risk assessments for educational visits.