Job summary
The Health & Wellbeing Centre is looking for an energetic and experienced Individual to join the Medical Team at Clifton College.
Reporting to the Head of Medical Health & Welfare, you will be responsible for providing immediate care to pupils at the pitch side during Michaelmas games practices, internal rugby matches and football and hockey matches in Lent. As well as occasional cover in the summer term.The schedule involves evening and weekend hours at varying sites. You will work closely and collaboratively with the Directors and Heads of Sport, Coaches, the Health Centre Nursing team, house staff and external providers.
The role is full time, 37.5 hours a week, with a requirement to work weekends as per service need.
This is a term time plus role of 37 weeks, made up of 34 weeks term time and 3 weeks outside of term for workforce planning, CPD and attendance at away fixtures on a rotational basis.
The role's salary will be between £34,000- £36,000 pro-rata, depending on experience (£27,031.33- £28,621.40 actual).
Main duties of the job
Provide immediate care to pupils on the pitch side during Michaelmas games practices, internal rugby matches and
football and hockey matches in Lent. The schedule involves evening and weekend hours at varying sites.
Provide first aid for Clifton College and visiting pupils, during sports fixtures, with the assistance of the coaches and
paramedics, physiotherapists, sports therapists and nurses where available and required.
Ensure that first aid and immediate care equipment are regularly checked, maintained and replenished at both Sports
Medical team bases situated in the Fives on the main site and the Imlay at Beggar Bush Sports Ground.
Work autonomously triaging, assessing, diagnosing, and treating acute injuries. Determine when x-rays and further
advanced assessment and care is required.
Comply at all times with medical ethics and international human rights law and ensure that valid consent is obtained
before starting physical investigation or treatment and communicating findings and outcomes.
Educate and provide information for pupils/families/carers to improve their knowledge and promote health & wellbeing.
Work within a multidisciplinary team.
About us
Clifton College is part of Clifton College Education Group, and is a leading independent day and boarding school educating over 1,200 pupils aged 3 to 18 years. The College offers day education, flexi and full boarding and is a proudly inclusive and supportive community, with over 40 nationalities represented.
Founded in 1862, the College provides an exceptional all-round education that successfully combines a rich heritage with modern state-of-the-art facilities. Located in one of the most beautiful suburbs of the vibrant city of Bristol, we are proud to offer the finest all-round education based on the highest academic and pastoral standards, and a diverse range of first-class co-curricular activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Sports Paramedic to bring energy, experience and innovation to our Health & Wellbeing
team at Clifton College.
Reporting to the Head of Medical Health & Welfare, you will work closely and collaboratively with the schools Sport
team, Physiotherapists, Health Centre Nurses, Coaches, and Paramedics. You will be present at practice games
and internal matches for rugby, football & hockey in order to provide first aid, or in in the event of an emergency,
Immediate Life Support until help arrives.
You will work with a wide range of age groups, U8s and U18s, so experience of working with children and young people
is desirable.
Clifton College prides itself on its sporting provision and as such Performance Sport plays a significant part of school
life. Excitingly you will have the opportunity to work and engage with national and international standard school
age athletes. This will also involve liaising, working and building relationships with elite sports organisations and
performance pathways. The management and support of our pupils involved in these environments will play an
important and exciting part of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Sports Paramedic to bring energy, experience and innovation to our Health & Wellbeing
team at Clifton College.
Reporting to the Head of Medical Health & Welfare, you will work closely and collaboratively with the schools Sport
team, Physiotherapists, Health Centre Nurses, Coaches, and Paramedics. You will be present at practice games
and internal matches for rugby, football & hockey in order to provide first aid, or in in the event of an emergency,
Immediate Life Support until help arrives.
You will work with a wide range of age groups, U8s and U18s, so experience of working with children and young people
is desirable.
Clifton College prides itself on its sporting provision and as such Performance Sport plays a significant part of school
life. Excitingly you will have the opportunity to work and engage with national and international standard school
age athletes. This will also involve liaising, working and building relationships with elite sports organisations and
performance pathways. The management and support of our pupils involved in these environments will play an
important and exciting part of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Sports Health, Accident and Emergency, Minor Injuries, Urgent Care, General
- Practice or School Nursing
- Experience in assessment and management of minor illness and injuries
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of working in an educational setting as a healthcare professional
- Primary care experience
- Wound care management
Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant qualification, either: NMC Registered Nurse
- - adult or children and/or HCPC Paramedic
- Immediate or Advanced Life Support Certification
Desirable
- Qualification, extensive experience or relevant training related to sports health and rehabilitation
- RFU pitch side qualification
- Accident & Emergency course in minor injuries and/or
- minor illness
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Sports Health, Accident and Emergency, Minor Injuries, Urgent Care, General
- Practice or School Nursing
- Experience in assessment and management of minor illness and injuries
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of working in an educational setting as a healthcare professional
- Primary care experience
- Wound care management
Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant qualification, either: NMC Registered Nurse
- - adult or children and/or HCPC Paramedic
- Immediate or Advanced Life Support Certification
Desirable
- Qualification, extensive experience or relevant training related to sports health and rehabilitation
- RFU pitch side qualification
- Accident & Emergency course in minor injuries and/or
- minor illness
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
