School Nurse

NLCS (Singapore) believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success and that contributions should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee, nor NLCS (Singapore), to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the school, that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organisation. Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School expects all teaching staff, non‐teaching staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment. Each employee is personally responsible for their own acts of discrimination, harassment or victimisation carried out during their employment, whether or not the employer is also liable. Any attempt to instruct, cause or induce another person to discriminate, harass or victimise a third person will be subject to disciplinary action. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly qualified and committed School Nurse , with an outstanding track record. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the NLCS family of schools, drawing on the significant educational expertise and resources of NLCS International. The successful candidate will manage the Health Centre, oversee the medical care provided and promote good health and welfare amongst all students. Working collaboratively with other teams across the school to ensure the highest levels of wellbeing in the NLCS (Singapore) community. Advising the Senior Team on health risks and the management of health-related incidents. Key Responsibilities: • To provide and manage emergency medical care across the school for students, staff and visitors. • To work as an informed, proactive, effective and cohesive member of the community with the health and safety of all the students and staff being paramount. • To review the health status of all children on entry to the school in accordance with requirements. • Maintain accurate records for each student. • To identify and coordinate health care for students with additional health needs to ensure that they receive the support required to enable them to attend and benefit from school. • To communicate with students, parents, and teachers on medical matters and assess and advise relative parties with the information received. • To communicate with parents, specialist health care professionals and others to develop individual health care plans for students with complex health needs and long-term conditions. E.g. Diabetes, significant allergies, asthma, etc • To be the first point of contact for children, parents or carers needing health advice or information and offer open access to personalised support and advice in areas such as managing stress, risk-taking behaviours and refer on to other services as necessary. • Identify knowledge gaps and plan Professional Development with the Vice Principal (Pastoral) to actively address these needs, ensuring appropriate updates for First Aid, Basic Life Support and Automated external defibrillator and Epipen Skills. • To keep continuously updated on medical best practice recording and evaluating training completed. • To liaise with International School Nurses across Singapore, supporting, facilitating and sharing of professional development. • To provide annual training and advice for teachers and other staff on specific health needs e.g. diabetes management, allergies, epilepsy, asthma and other medical conditions as required. • To review and document the first-aid qualifications of teachers and other staff members, planning and coordinating first aid courses for staff as required. • To advise parents on immunisation programmes and advises on outbreaks of communicable diseases. • Contribute to the planning and delivery of health education programmes including timetabled Personal and Social Education (PSE) classes and first-aid courses. • Management of the Health Centre and Overseeing the Medical Provision. • To adhere to the Singapore Nursing Board Code of Professional Conduct. Demonstrate professional conduct, preserve clients rights including confidentiality and promote mutual respect amongst colleagues. • Assess and treat all accidents, injuries and illness within the scope of her professional practice that occur during school hours and refer students to the appropriate medical facility for emergency treatment/further treatment that may be necessary. • Record visits to the Health Centre in the student’s records as well as first aid administration and any treatment provided communicated to the parents in writing or by telephone if necessary. • To act as an advocate, providing supportive care for students who require mental health support; liaising with families, internal multidisciplinary team alongside external agencies with the child or young person as a primary focus. • Communicate the accident/emergency procedure to all staff and review annually. • Ensure that all information remains confidential and that disclosure without consent is made only during exceptional circumstances i.e. child protection issues and in accordance with school policy. • Ensure that there is a clear policy on the storage, administration and recording of medication/s that is given while a student is in school. • Obtain documented parental agreement prior to administering medication to a student and/or for a student to carry and administer his/her own medicine. • Ensure that emergency medication is readily available to students who always require it at all times during the school day or at off-site activities. • Non-emergency medication is kept in a secure place (the Health Centre) in a locked cupboard. • Ensure that medical equipment is kept in good order and any requirements advised to administration, as necessary. • Ensure that appropriate levels of…