School Nurse

Job Description

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/H
• AADSupport, 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

Qualifications

Education: Appropriate Nursing qualification and DHA / HAAD approved

Experience: 2 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