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
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.
Closing date: Thursday 4th July 2024 at 9am
Interviews: Monday 8th July 2024
Interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.
King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and medical clearance. At King’s we embrace inclusion and fairness in the workplace: diversity is to be celebrated and as such we strive towards a fully immersive culture of inclusion, diversity and equality.
