School Nurse

Description

Job Description – School Nurse

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately. Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others. Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community. Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are safe and properly supervised at all times. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to The Aquila Professional Code of Conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress’. Our focus is providing children with amazing learning and to be the school of choice for the community we serve. The Aquila School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

Core purposes:

• To support children’s health and wellbeing in order for children to fully participate in active school life.
• To provide medical attention to staff and pupils.
• To ensure that medical information is shared in a timely manner on a need to know basis.
• To implement systems and policies to ensure the wellbeing of all members of the school community and in line with DHA and KHDA regulations.

Key duties include:

• To ensure children are safe and well cared for at all times.
• Treating children and staff.
• Arranging to get the child/person home safely or to alternative care, e.g. to hospital – having first checked with the Principal, Doctor or Head of Primary.
• Administering medication according to school and DHA policy – only when the medicines are clearly labelled with prescription details and the family has given written consent using the school pro forma.
• Performing health checks.
• Ensuring safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs.
• Maintenance of first aid kits around the school and replacement of supplies.
• Ensuring that medication such as Epipens are at hand for community members at risk and that signs indicate the location of these.
• To ensure that the school lifesaving equipment is always accessible and functional.
• Maintenance of child files, medical records and treatment records.
• Liaising with local health authorities in the organisation of immunisation programmes.
• To comply with our agreed policies and Aquila ways.
• To actively participate in the performance management process of self and others.
• To maintain positive working relationships with all members of the school community.
• Able to work independently without medical back up on site.
• Willing to make a full contribution to the life of the School.

Additional duties:

• Arranging and managing communication with families with regard to consent.
• Maintaining records on electronic and paper registers.
• Development of health care plans where appropriate; giving support to relevant teaching staff in their dealings with children in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities.
• Regular meetings with relevant staff to provide advice on effective pastoral and health care for particular children.
• Drafting, sharing and updating of “essential care list” of children with “need to know” conditions.
• Providing general advice and training for staff for initial care of children with particular medical needs.

Administration duties:

• Ensuring medical questionnaires and all relevant parental consent forms to administer or carry medicine etc. on entry to school and at agreed stages of school career are obtained and retained.
• Assisting with the implementation and regular updating of child health care plans.
• Maintaining records of all visits to school clinic or accidents treated and reported, including the nature of problem, treatment or advice. Updating as necessary to ensure accurate and rapid retrieval of information.
• When requested, provision of first aid updates for members of staff, particularly PE staff or those involved in trips.
• Contributing to learning within the curriculum.
• Raising awareness of medical and health issues to the school community.

Health and Safety

• Emphasising the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to the pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for The Aquila School’s property and equipment.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the school community, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing school life.
• Ensure that all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed.

In the context of his/her employment the member of staff will frequently be in the presence of children and will therefore have to have appropriate levels of training in child protection. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety and welfare of our children, these concerns must be reported immediately to the school safeguarding lead. In addition, all staff are required to carry out any tasks required by the school or the regional office to facilitate the smooth day to day running of the school. To be line managed by the school doctor and school principal. Hours of work- 7:15/7.30am to 4.00/4:15 pm Monday to Thursday and 7:15am to 12noon on Fridays. Holidays- 30 days to be taken only during school breaks as per the school KHDA approved calendar – the school will require a nurse in school when the school is closed but Hemam children are attending. You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr