School Medical Room Practitioner

King's College School, Wimbledon

KING’S COLLEGE SCHOOL, WIMBLEDON
SCHOOL MEDICAL ROOM PRACITIONER
Required from Autumn Term 2024 (a later start date may be considered)
Salary: 
Competitive and in line with agenda for change pay rates PLUS excellent benefits, including contributory pension scheme, a programme of health benefits and free gym membership
Closing Date:
 Thursday 4th July 2024 at 9am

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, caring and innovative professional health care professional to be a part of our medical team and to fulfil our goal of becoming a sector-leading medical and wellbeing centre. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an exceptional individual to build upon the strong practice already in place in the medical centre. The medical centre provides care to 1500 pupils and 450 staff. 

The successful candidate will report to the Lead Medical Practitioner, working alongside a number of other paramedic, physiotherapist and nursing staff. 

The post will be 3 days a week, ideally Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with 6 additional Saturdays throughout the year, working term time only of up to 36 weeks a year. Variations of this working pattern will be considered for the right candidate.

The ideal candidate will:

Be registered HCPC Paramedic or equivalent governing body for nursing or physiotherapy 
Have a BSc in Paramedic Practice, Physiotherapy or Nursing   
Be able to demonstrate excellent IT skills and working knowledge of spreadsheets and database systems (Essential)  
Have evidence of working independently (Essential) 
Have a good knowledge of anatomy, physiology and musculoskeletal presentations
Have excellent communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships with all staff  
Have a desire to play an active role within the life of the school and its community 
Be a good team player and able to work collaboratively  
Be empathetic 
Be kind and an excellent listener 
Enjoy working with children 
Be well organised and able to prioritise tasks  Have the ability to teach and participate with PSHE programmes

King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum.  Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

To apply for this role, please register your details online via our website www.kcs.org.uk (under useful information / career opportunities).  Once you have registered your details with us, you can apply for vacancies by logging into the candidate area using your email address and chosen password.  Please include a covering letter in support of your application.