Medical Centre Assistant

Medical Centre Assistant

Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ

Salary: £12.88 - £13.49 per hour (£23,013.97 - £24,103.92 actual salary per year) Dependant on experience and qualifications

Hours: 40 hours per week, Term time only

Contract: Maternity Cover - Fixed Term Contract Until August 2025

Start Date: As soon as possible

Aurora White House School and Aurora Eccles School

We’re currently looking for a Medical Centre Assistant to join our team on a fixed term contract basis. 

Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles and White House Schools in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 6 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. 

With small classes, typically 7 children and a minimum of 3 staff per class you can focus on the needs of each student. There is a full clinical team onsite to support at all times and you will have the support of an experienced and stable SLT.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate medical and pastoral care in all aspects of your work. 

To provide the highest level of care and support for all pupils at Aurora Eccles and White House Schools, and to administer medication as required and instructed.

Key Duties

• Carry out routine and non-routine medical administration as directed by the School Nurse, ensuring that the necessary documentation including written consent from parents/carers and Medical Administration Record (MAR) etc., has been completed before any medication is given to a pupil and in accordance with the Aurora Medication Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure that a MAR has been completed as directed by the Registered School Nurse before giving any routine medication. In the absence of the School Nurse this can be undertaken providing appropriate training and competence has been met.
• Update pupil administration systems to ensure timely data collection and confidentiality.
• Effectively use information technology for the benefit of pupil care in accordance with the Aurora Group’s Information Technology Policies.
• To assist with prompt and effective communication relating to changes in pupil health and wellbeing status to the School Nurse, Clinical Lead or wider school team as appropriate.
• Promptly deal with equipment failure in accordance with the Aurora Group procedure.
• Promptly report all incidents or accidents involving pupils, visitors or staff and take appropriate action according to Aurora Group Policy.
• Ensure the safekeeping of pupil’s property in the Medical Centre such as medication and spare clothing.
• Supporting the School Nurse with the administration duties involved in implementing and maintaining Individual Health Care Plans ensuring that plans are current and in date.
• Supporting the School Nurse with administrative duties during the admission of new students.
• Undertake other medical Centre duties as directed and overseen by the School Nurse or Clinical Lead as required.
• Undertake other duties related to the identification, maintenance, and audit of the first aid kits, eye wash stations, burns kits and other first aid equipment on site as directed by the Business Manager

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description:

Job Description - Medical Centre Assistant 

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
• Medication Management qualification at level 3 is desirable
• Hold or be prepared to train for first aid qualification e.g. FAW and/or Paediatric First Aid.
• Hold, or be prepared to work towards a qualification in care at level 2 or above.
• To be competent in clinical skills such as Diabetes and Epilepsy Management as required and undertake relevant training.
• To complete and retain competence in First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid Training, medication management training programme and other specialist courses such as Epilepsy Awareness and Buccal Midazolam

Skills and Experience

• Experience of working in a school environment or working with children in a care environment
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of medication management.
• Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs such as ADHD, ASD and SEMH.
• Ability to understand a range of facts and information quickly and make safe decisions.
• Demonstrate respect for people’s dignity and provide compassionate care.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility and be accountable for own decisions.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to adapt communication style to the needs of the individual, and if necessary through signs and symbols.
• Ability to remain calm and focused.
• Ability to work flexibly responding appropriately to the changing demands in workload.

Due to the rural location of the school, candidates are strongly advised to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

Benefits and Additional Information

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Family Swim
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more

How to Apply: 

You can apply online by completing our online application form.  For more information on this position please contact liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.