- Contract Type: Full Time
Are you an experienced, flexible and competent Nurse with exceptional interpersonal skills, seeking a challenging new opportunity? If so, you will be interested in this fantastic opportunity to take our state-of-the art international school through our next stage of development.
The Opportunity
You will oversee the emotional, mental, physical, and social health of students and also manage students who have chronic health conditions and students with disabilities in addition to treating injuries and mild to acute sicknesses. This includes giving them medication as needed and working with parents and teachers to create and enforce care plans.
You will also help with preventive care by educating students on how to avoid communicable diseases and having proper hygiene in addition to developing healthcare initiatives for the school.
You will need to provide first aid or emergency care to sick and injured students, ensure that all medical supplies and equipment needed for first aid and emergency care are available and in working condition in the school clinic, assess needs of the students who require first aid care and administer it as appropriate.
Other major responsibilities of the role include assisting in conducting medical examination to the students, assessing them to detect early signs and symptoms of health problems which will affect learning; planning, implementing and evaluating health education programmes for students; in addition to maintaining and submitting necessary records, reports and knowledge as per guidelines.
Person Specification
In particular, candidates should meet the following technical profile:
• Qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in Qatar
• Certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) training
• Demonstrate the required level of knowledge and skills appropriate to the position
• A sound working knowledge of principles and practices underlying professional nursing as well as School health
• Knowledge of local legislation relating to health and social issues
• At least two (2) years of relevant working experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, School health nursing or pediatric nursing
• Previous Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) experience is preferred
• Working experience in an international school or tertiary education environment is preferred
In addition, the personal qualities we are looking for include:
• Proactive, enthusiastic, ambitious and energetic person.
• Flexibility to work outside of office hours when required.
• IT skills to include: Advanced Excel, Proficient use of Word, Powerpoint, Outlook.
Strong English language and clear communication is an essential requirement for this role, and applications from native-level speakers of English will be preferred. For more information please refer to the separate Job Description and Person Specification provided.
Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School
Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ focuses on delivering the very best in British education to its students around the globe. It’s an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Russia, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe. Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:
1. Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and students worldwide
2. Enhanced professional development opportunities, through partnerships with specialist learning providers to offer recognised and accredited professional development programmes.
3. Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing opportunity to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.
Application Process
If this describes you, you meet the requirements for this position and are keen to join our excellent and friendly school we would welcome an application from you.
Applications should be made by CV in the first instance, with all relevant details of your experience and education history, accounting for any employment gaps. Your application should include a cover letter outlining how you would utilise your knowledge, skills, and experiences to ensure success in the role. You should also detail the names, email contacts and contact numbers of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.
Applications should be submitted to usirecruitment@unitedschool.qa
Your application should include a cover letter outlining how you would utilise your knowledge, skills, and experiences to ensure success in the role. You should also detail the names, email contacts and contact numbers of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.
Closing date: 20th October 2024
Successful candidates will be contacted as soon as we have drawn up a shortlist for interview which we hope to hold by mid-June. If you have not heard from us before 30th June you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Safeguarding – United School International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of its staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO https://www.acro.police.uk/icp... (if ever worked or lived in the UK), Prohibition Checks where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.
