School Nurse - Immediate Start

Dubai Schools NAS | NAS مدارس دبي; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent school in Dubai is seeking a compassionate School Nurse to provide high-quality medical care for students and staff. The role involves managing health-related issues, administering treatments, and ensuring compliance with DHA/HAAD standards. Ideal candidates should have a nursing qualification, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. This position supports a healthy living environment at the school.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience of Nursing in recognized environments e.g., hospital or school clinic.
• Ability to advise and support colleagues in practical application of effective health care for young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage all issues with DHA/HAAD including compliance, approvals, and statistics.
• Deal with students’ health issues including administering drugs, vaccines, and other appropriate treatments.
• Communicate with parents regarding health and safety issues.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of Primary Health Care

Excellent communication skills

Caring and empathetic

Education

Appropriate Nursing qualification and DHA/HAAD approval

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate and qualified School Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality medical care to our students and staff.

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 lunch boxes and food served in the school canteen to support the school’s agenda on maintaining a healthy living environment; undertake healthy eating talks with students.
• Support Health and Safety in school by liaising with Facilities Manager on regular checks.
• Manage all issues with DHA/HAAD including compliance, approvals, and statistics.
• Ensure all First Aid Kits are appropriately maintained.
• Undertake school medicals with specific year groups.
• Communicate 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 DHA/HAAD.
• Support, manage, and care for children with specific health issues, e.g., diabetic students.
• Member of the Health and Safety Committee.
• Support and work closely with the school on Child Protection.
• Input clinic visits into proactive systems.

Requirements:

• Education: Appropriate Nursing qualification and DHA/HAAD approval.
• Experience: 3 years’ experience of Nursing in recognized environments e.g., hospital or school clinic.
• Competencies: Extensive knowledge of Primary Health Care, especially relating to families and children. Ability to advise and support colleagues in practical application of effective health care for young people.

Attributes:

• Caring and empathetic with an affinity for working with young people.
• Non-judgmental and approachable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High degree of confidence.

About Taaleem

Taaleem is one of the largest and most respected education providers in the UAE, established in 2004, with over 27,000 students across diverse private international and public-private partnership schools. We are also a leading IB workshop provider in the Middle East. Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment and will undergo background checks, including references, qualification verification, and police checks.