School Nurse
Full time
at Dubai British Schools group
in
UAE
Posted on February 15, 2025
Job details
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 the 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 care for children with very specific health issues e.g., diabetic students.
- Member of the Health and Safety Committee, supporting and working closely with the school on Child Protection, and inputting clinic visits into a proactive system.
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