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School Nurse
Line Manager/Reporting into: Founding Executive Head
Matrix Manager: School Doctor
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
ROLE SUMMARY & JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the founding Executive Head, we are seeking an outstanding, committed, and energetic School Nurse to join King’s School The Crown to start in June 2023. The candidate must support the general well-being of the students.
The Nurse will perform her duties in a professional manner, with the highest level of confidentiality, consistent with the regulations of King’s School The Crown.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
King’s School The Crown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the pupil. Applicants will undergo rigorous child protection screening including checks with past employers and an enhanced safeguarding check as well as completing any relevant safeguarding assessments.
If successful, you are expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff members. All staff are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the ethos, principles and values of our School.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace in accordance with national laws. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Although this list is not exhaustive, the position holder will be responsible for the following:
- Provide basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness.
- Develop health plans for students with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
- Educate students and staff on healthy habits, such as proper nutrition and hygiene.
- Detect health problems in early stages through regular screenings.
- Keep track of students’ vaccination records.
- Update students’ medical history.
- Ensure school environment is safe for children and school staff (e.g. prevention of communicable diseases).
- Write referrals for pediatricians and other health specialists.
- Ensure compliance with national and local health laws.
- Perform other work-related tasks as and when required by the line and matrix manager.
Job Requirements
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
| ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | |
Inspired Required Non-Academic Standards
A full outline of Non-Academic standards are available on request
| Ability to understand the application of job responsibilities essential to present job. Ability to respond in a timely and effective manner to all internal and external correspondence and communication. Ability to consistently perform at a high level. Ability to consistently perform to set standards of accuracy, thoroughness, timeliness and effectiveness. Ability to identify and evaluate options. Ability to effectively convey work results and concepts. Self-motivated and with ability to independently takes action to achieve goals. | |
| Skills and previous experience | 2-5 years of relevant work experience (Preferably with international schools) Excellent computer skills. Fluency in English at an academic standard. |
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| Qualifications and Accreditations | Bachelor's degree in nursing. Experience as a pediatric nurse who was working mainly with pediatric patients either in the emergency room or inwards, and not other specialties. Very good command of English. Relevant working in schools is preferred but not mandatory.
| Show evidence of successful health care experience working with children and adolescents. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English & Arabic, both orally and written. Handle staff medical issues that might be refereed on a daily basis when needed. |
| Personal Competencies and Attributes | An awareness of responsibilities for the health and safety of themselves and others. A demonstrable passion for the profession. Hold a current license for the practice of medicine in Egypt. Excellent organizational skills. A positive attitude to change. A continuous improvement mindset. | Ability to recognise and respect confidentiality.
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| Others | Clean police background check for the school, work and residency permit 2 references will be asked for by the school | |
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