Wilds Lodge School - Rutland
Lead Health Professional
Salary: £29,500 (actual salary)
Permanent and full time (Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4.00pm)
Term Time Only
To start as soon as possible
We are excited to offer the opportunity for a dynamic and qualified Lead Health Professional to take lead responsibility for health provision in our residential school. Job role The Lead Health Professional will oversee the health needs of approximately 70 boarding and 30 day pupils and will be an integral part of a professional, multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for a dedicated and committed practitioner who would not only manage the daily medical routines, but would also take an active part in delivering programmes to improve health outcomes for school aged children and young people (5-19 years). This includes reducing childhood obesity, smoking, sex education, supporting mental health initiatives and working with our teaching, care and therapeutic staff on all aspects of personal, health and social education (PHSE). The school's health team includes a range of staff including health care support workers.
The Lead Health Professional is part of a team responsible for ensuring that the school provides an optimum service of care relevant to the practice population, practising independently in accordance with UKCC code of conduct and with reference to Practice Guidelines.
You might have experience in a school setting, although this is not essential. Th...