School Nurse

Health
Dubai
February 27, 2025
Full Time
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Job Description

About the job

Dubai British School Mira is seeking to hire a dedicated School Nurse for their founding year of operation.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for suitably qualified professionals who are innovative, cognitively agile, are committed to continual professional learning, and are passionate about building culture and community.

Successful candidates will become part of the Founding Team at Dubai British School Mira and will be expected to embrace and embody our vision of ‘Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve’, whilst continually supporting the growth and development of our learning community within the school’s world-class facilities.

Job Purpose

Support the school in managing all health-related issues and in maintaining appropriate systems that fulfill DHA/HAAD compliance requirements.

Key Accountabilities

  • Deal with students’ health issues including administering drugs, vaccines and other appropriate treatments
  • Check on lunch boxes and the food served in the school canteen to support the school’s agenda on maintaining a healthy living environment; as well as undertaking healthy eating talks with students
  • Support Health and Safety in school by liaising with Facilities Manager on regular checks
  • Manage all issues with DHA/HAAD including compliance, approvals and statistics
  • Make sure all First Aid Kits are appropriately maintained
  • Undertake School Medicals with specific year groups
  • Communicating with Parents regarding health and safety issues
  • Administer vaccinations in the school (DHA/HAAD approved only)
  • Communicate and liaise with Children’s Health department at the DHA/HAAD
  • Support, manage and caring for children with very specific health issues e.g. diabetic students
  • Member of the Health and Safety Committee
  • Support and work closely with the school on Child Protection
  • Input clinic visits into proactive system

Requirements

Experience: 3 years’ experience of Nursing in a recognized environment e.g. Hospital / School Clinic

Competencies:

  • An extensive knowledge of Primary Health Care in particular in relation to families and children
  • Ability to advise and support colleagues in practical application of effective and efficient health care for young people

Attributes:

  • Caring and empathetic with an affinity for working with young people
  • Non-judgmental and approachable
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High degree of confidentiality

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