Job Title: First Aid Officer
Location: Hulme, Manchester
Salary: £25,597
Job Type: Permanent 37 hours per week, term-time only
About the role:
The First Aid Officer will work collaboratively with all departments, and liaise on a regular basis with the Head of Faculty for Academic Support to ensure effective and efficient administration and delivery of all facets of First Aid services across the College Campus.
The First Aid Officer will ensure the First Aid Room is a welcoming, supportive, effective and efficient environment for students, parents, staff and visitors.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Attending to ill or injured students, staff or visitors around the College Campus in a timely manner
Maintaining electronic records of student medical conditions and allergies
Producing student reports and recommendations for trips and visits
Maintaining a well-organized, clean and orderly First Aid Room
Working with the Facilities and Health & Safety Manager in organizing and facilitating training in First Aid for staff, including asthma awareness and anaphylaxis management
Ensuring that all relevant staff members receive accurate and up-to date information regarding students with particular/serious/chronic health issues
Ensuring that student medication is stored, managed and administered to agreed procedures
Ensuring that student medication accompanies students when they are off-campus for any reason during the day
Being responsible for the contents and usage of first aid kits at the College and when students and staff are involved in offsite trips and visits
Maintenance of the First Aid Log
Working with the Facilities and Health & Safety Manager to identify patterns in accident statistics and finding potential solutions/remedial actions required
Coordination of lunch-time and absence cover for the First Aid Room
Working with the Student Services and Heads of Hall Teams to support student wellbeing, either on a drop-in or appointment basis, recording outcomes as appropriate on the Student and/or Safeguarding Log.
General:
To be aware of any comply with all College policies and procedures.
To be aware of equal opportunities and to demonstrate these principals in all aspects of work.
To understand the College’s Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies and to work within its guidelines.
Staffing:
Staff Development
To undertake staff development
To take part in the College’s Appraisal Process
Deployment of Staff
To ensure that appropriate arrangements for cover are made when absent
To work as part of a team and to ensure effective working relations
Quality Assurance:
To ensure the effective operation of quality assurance systems
To contribute to the process of the setting of targets within the department and to work towards their achievement
Marketing and Liaison:
To contribute to the College liaison and marketing activities
To link with external agencies as appropriate
Other:
To undertake any other duties the Principal or their designated alternate may reasonably direct from time to time within the context of the Loreto College contract
To take all reasonable steps to ensure the security of any personal data relating to College employees or students, (either future, current or past) to which you have access, in line with the requirements of the College’s Data Protection Policy and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
About You:
Experience:
Currently in a Senior First Aid role.
Experience as a First Aid Officer in a similar educational environment.
Skills and Knowledge:
Ability to exert calm authority in medical emergency situations.
High-level interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team.
Ability to use, or to become proficient in the use of Loreto College’s intranet, MyLoreto.
Qualifications:
Fully First Aider trained.
Further AQF First Aid Certification.
Personal:
Enhanced DBS Clearance*
Ability to meet the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act (to be legally employed to work in the UK)
Closing date for receipt of applications 10.00am on Monday 30th January 2023. We will not be able to accept applications after this date, except in exceptional circumstances.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Lead Nurse, Qualified Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, School Nurse, Children’s Nurse, Nurse Coordinator, Primary Care Nurse, Nursing Coordinator, Paediatrics Nurse, Health Care Assistant, Care Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant may also be considered for this role.
