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Dubai Schools require a bilingual registered Nurse to join this Aug22′
As Dubai Schools caters to a predominantly Emirati community, the successful candidate must be proficient in Arabic and English.
Job Purpose:
Support the school in managing all health related issues and in maintaining appropriate systems that fulfill DHA/HAAD compliance requirements
Key Relationships (Internal and External):
Staff, Students and Parents, Bursar/Operations Manager and the Regulatory Authority
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
Person Specification:
Education: Appropriate Nursing qualification and DHA / HAAD approved
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
If you are interested, kindly complete the application form and upload an updated copy of your resume.
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