Salary:
FTE Salary - NHS Band 7 Equivalent (£40,660 pro rata)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
6 January 2025
Job overview
The Duke of York's Royal Military School is seeking an experienced and qualified Medical Centre Lead Clinician to manage a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of healthcare service to approximately 500 full-time boarding students. This role requires operational hours during term-time and collaboration with partner agencies to ensure continuity of healthcare during School holidays, plus dedicated health screenings and care planning for newly enrolled students.
The postholder will lead a team comprising nurses, administrators and medical escorts to deliver comprehensive health and wellbeing services. These services include emergency response, support for students managing long-term conditions, emotional well-being, treatment of minor illnesses, and facilitating the return to sports following accidents or injuries. Additionally, the role involves coordination with primary care providers, acute care providers, and public health services.
Key Responsibilities
Management
As the Medical Centre Lead Clinician, you will supervise the team, conduct performance appraisals, manage performance, and identify training needs. Ensure quality assurance through audits and assessments, address incidents promptly, and manage resources efficiently. Advise on protocol development, maintain hygiene and safety standards, and support staff wellbeing. Liaise with local GP services to enhance accessibility, manage complaints effectively, and ensure compliance with data protection and health regulations. Oversee accurate record-keeping, monitor medical equipment, and coordinate School-based immunisation sessions.
Clinical Operation
You will assess student needs and implement clinical interventions. Appropriately signpost to necessary services, and develop and evaluate care programmes. Utilise electronic triage for staff support, chaperone GPs, and provide tier one wellbeing support. Conduct health and wellbeing assessments, deliver health promotion, and address specific health needs. Build professional relationships with parents, ensuring timely information sharing, and handle additional duties as assigned.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse with live NMC registration.
* Experience of leading a team.
* A minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Experience of performance appraisal and supervision.
Desirable Experience/Skills
* Specialist Community Public Health (SN) qualification.
* Experience of managing a multidisciplinary team.
* Clinical and professional managerial ability, leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
* Diploma in Chronic Health Conditions e.g., asthma.
* Experience of working in an emergency environment (Urgent treatment Centre/A&E department).
* Experience of working with young people.
* Ability to work autonomously at senior level within an organisation.
* Excellent clinical skills.
* Experience of working in a boarding School environment.
* Evidence / understanding of wellbeing / mental health needs of young people.
About The Duke of York's Royal Military School
* The Duke of York's Royal Military School
* Dover
* Kent
* CT15 5EQ
* United Kingdom
+44 1304 245023
The Duke of York’s Royal Military School is a mixed, non-denominational, state secondary boarding school with sixth form situated in Dover, Kent. It is a sponsor-led academy supported by a single-academy trust. A smaller than average secondary school, it provides 500+ places for students between the ages of 11 and 18 when fully subscribed.
The Duke of York’s Royal Military School has roots going back to the early 19th century. It was first built in 1801 by the Duke of York in Chelsea, before relocating to its current Dover site in 1908. The school reopened as an academy in September 2010, becoming the first full state boarding academy. Both the current school and its predecessor have links with the military.
Principal
Alex Foreman
Values and vision
The Duke of York’s Royal Military School prides itself on being a unique establishment rooted in military traditions. The military ethos helps students to develop character and life skills, supporting them to become resilient, skilled, well-educated young people.
The Duke of York’s Royal Military School was previously only open to children whose parents were members of the armed forces in the UK, but entry was extended to civilian families when the school converted to academy status.
Ofsted report
“Students grow up to be confident leaders. They are courteous and well behaved. They feel safe and work together very well, supporting and challenging each other appropriately. They are rightly proud of their school and their achievements, including those derived from their military activities. The school integrates academic and pastoral care well, ensuring students’ social and academic needs are supported well in both environments.”
View The Duke of York's Royal Military School’s latest Ofsted report
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