School Nurse - Island School

We hope to appoint a full- time school nurse to provide professional healthcare support during school term time and advise on health and health- related matters specific to the school and curriculum with the aim of providing and promoting positive health outcomes for students, staff and the community.

A new appointee will be appointed on a 2-year contract term. Upon successful completion, the person may be considered for appointment on a continuous contract basis.

Island School is an International secondary school under the English Schools Foundation with 1200 students aged from 11 to 18. The nurse will be working at the new school sites at Borrett Road, as the first point of contact for first aid and emergency care for students, staff and the community.

Key Functions

• First point of contact for first aid/emergency care for students, staff and visitors
• Respond to the needs of students reporting sick, prioritise and deal with them as appropriate, including carrying out appropriate First Aid care
• Liaising with school staff on problems with students
• Liaise with emergency services as required by instances in school
• Accompany students to the hospital if required
• Contact parents over accident/illness situations, ensuring smooth handover from school care to emergency service care, and parental care
• Assess immediate health care needs and potential risks
• Maintain accurate records of all visits to the Medical Room and report as appropriate
• Responsible for Accident Report Form completion where necessary
• Collate information for Students Health Service when necessary
• Maintain / Update medical records for students in the school database, and contact parents over concerns or lack of up-to-date information.
• Responsible for maintaining the medical room in good condition.
• Monitor and maintain first aid supplies for the medical room.
• Stock up on first aid kits and first aid boxes.
• Providing staff with First Aid kits for camps, excursions, and trips from the school supply.
• Liaise with Senior School Nurse over Quest Week medical kits arrangement.
• Ensure the relevant members of the school community (students, parents, staff) are fully informed of current health issues.
• Keep informed about Government information, advice and regulations concerning current health issues and react accordingly.
• Offer health information, advice and, if necessary, training for those on school trips.
• Health Education and Curriculum
• Assist in the teaching of specific health-related matters, either within the normal curriculum or on focus days
• Speak to groups of parents, advising and informing them on health-related matters.
• Work with the school’s Guidance Team and Counselling Team on health-related topics and programmes.
• To perform other duties and assume accountabilities as apparent or as delegated.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse / Overseas registration
• Current 1st Aid and CPR certificate
• Good interpersonal skills
• High level of initiative
• Good communication skills
• Ability to relate to young people in a teaching capacity.
• Ability to work as part of an energetic planning team
• Ability to address and teach large or small groups of students, staff and parents
• Team work.
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Good IT skills.

Applicants who are not registered in Hong Kong but have a valid overseas registration or relevant qualifications/experiences can be considered as School Health Professionals.

This is a term-time position, successful candidates will have unpaid leave each year during the ESF school summer holidays.

Full Job Description is available HERE. Please visit OUR WEBSITE to learn more about the Island School.

Applicants must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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