King David

King David Comprehensive College

Secondary Non permanent

KING DAVID COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE

P.O.BOX 1377 Tel: +33.37.74.41 / +677.78.18.01

www.newhopeandkingdavid.com

E-mail: info@newhopeandkingdavid.com

CAMEROON-DOUALA

JOB DESCRIPTION - SCHOOL NURSE

Reporting to: The Governing body ( The Administration)

Type of position: Permanent, 

THE SCHOOL 

Working at NEW HOPE AND KING DAVID COMPLEX offers the opportunity to be part of a vibrant and welcoming community, committed to academic excellence and the highest standards of pastoral care for its pupils and students. The Governing body consider the development of excellence in the education offered to the pupils to be the underlying purpose of activities undertaken by all staff.   

The Complex is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the none conviction services.

THE MEDICAL FACILITIES

The medical facilities are well equipped in order to facilitate the immediate care, both medical and pastoral, of pupils , students and staff at New Hope and King David complex.  There are two main sites where medical care is available – the Nursery and Primary School Medical office and the secondary and high school medical centre.  Two qualified nurses share the responsibility for the day-to-day medical provision across the whole complex, and may be required to cover either site.

THE ROLE

The role of the School Nurse at New Hope and King David complex is to support pupils’ and students’ health and wellbeing in order for pupils and students to fully participate in active school life.  

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The provision of medical care to pupils, students and staff on a daily basis:

  1. Ensuring the best possible medical care is available to both pupils, students and staff on an immediate and an  emergency care basis
  2.  Treating pupils, students and staff as appropriate with the aim of encouraging pupils and students to return to their normal timetable as soon as appropriate
  3.  Where necessary, arranging to get the pupil / person home safely or to alternative care, e.g. the individual’s Health centre or to nearby hospital
  4. Administering medication according to School policy
  5.  Performing necessary health checks to assist with diagnosis
  6.  Liaison with parents and staff in accordance with the School policies on medical and mental health

The Nursing team has responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Nursery and Primary School and Secondary School medical rooms.

  1. Ensuring that the Nursery and Primary school and the secondary school medical rooms are appropriately staffed, stocked and equipped
  2.  Ensuring safe storage, usage and disposal of medical supplies and drugs
  3.  Provision of first aid kits around the school and replacement of supplies 
  4.  Timely maintenance of pupil and student files, medical records and medical centre attendance records
  5.  Organisation of essential emergency medications in the Assembly Hall and on sites other than the Medical rooms

Coordinating immunisation programmes:

  1. Liaising with local health authorities in the organisation of immunisation programmes
  2. Arranging and managing communication with parents with regard to consent
  3. Maintaining records on electronic register where appropriate

Liaison with Housemaster or equivalent with regard to any medical problems concerning pupils and students:

  1. Development of health care plans where appropriate; giving support to relevant teaching staff in their dealings with pupils and students in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities
  2. Regular meetings with senior pastoral staff (Principals, Head Teachers, DMs,  Head of Level, HoDs,  etc.) to provide advice on effective pastoral care for particular pupils and students.
  3.  As part of the nursing team, drafting and updating of “essential care list” of pupils and students with “need to know” conditions 
  4. Providing general advice and training for staff for initial care of pupils with particular medical needs

Providing support to academic staff in pastoral care and counseling:

  1. The School Nurse works closely with the Principals, DMs, HTs, and School Counsellor  but at all times exercises judgment regarding confidentiality in the context of the primacy of prioritising the safeguarding and welfare of children
  2. The School Nurse liaises with the School the administration members to set up an appointment schedule and maintains a record of appointments

Teaching of pupils , students and/or staff: 

  1. When requested, provision of first aid updates for members of staff, particularly Games staff or those regularly involved in residential trips
  2.  When requested, contributing to topics within PE schemes of work and / or other assemblies 

As appropriate, raising awareness of medical and health issues to pupils, students and staff throughout the School – this may be by distributing appropriate material via the administration staff,  or updating health issues notice boards 

Involvement in Health and Safety issues:

  1. Working with staff to ensure the timely completion of accident reports and following School policy in the submission of RIDDOR reports
  2. Medical representation on the School Health and Safety Committee

Administration:

  1. 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
  2.  Assisting with the implementation and regular updating of pupil health care plans
  3. Maintaining electronic records of daily visits to Medical Centres or accidents treated and reported, including the nature of problem, treatment or advice.  Updating as necessary to ensure accurate and rapid retrieval of information
  4. Gathering information, preparing reports and working with other appropriate staff to prepare for regular policy audits by the Governing Body

General

  1. Providing cover for sports fixtures, games sessions and other events as required
  2. Some additional Saturday working may be required to cover fixtures and events but adequate notice will be given in advance
  3.  Carrying out such other duties within the postholder’s capabilities as may be reasonably requested from time to time

The School Nurses are required to attend buildings other than the Medical Centre and it is vital that they can be contacted at all times. The School will provide mobile phones.

JOB SPECIFICATION 

 ESSENTIAL CRITERIA  

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Qualifications  : with relevant experience (i.e. From Government Nursing Schools, Practice nursing Schools) 

Experience

  1. Experience in either school nursing experience;  experience; paedeatric nursing experience, or experience in adolescent health
  2. Minimum 3yrs post registration
  3.  Good working knowledge of Child Protection issues. (Training will be provided on appointment if a refresher course is necessary)

 Ability / skills

  1. Ability to work independently without medical back up on site 
  2. Computer literate. The medical centre typically uses Word and Excel plus SIMS and SHM databases 
  3. Medically fit and able to cope with a physically demanding site
  4. The ability to demonstrate an understanding of school protocols and policies and a full acceptance of the need for compliance
  5.  Willing to make a full contribution to the life of the School.
  6. An exemplary attendance record in his/her present and previous employment
  7.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially with children and essential for liaison with all members of staff across the Whole School

Personal Attributes

  1. Confident and calm when dealing with a range of accidents and first aid issues  Friendly, sympathetic and supportive personality
  2. Energetic, motivated and enthusiastic

CHILD PROTECTION

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. All members of staff must comply with the School’s Safeguarding & Welfare Policy which is posted on the our weekly action plan.  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 pupils, these concerns must be reported immediately in accordance with the policy.  A copy of this policy will accompany all offers of employment during the induction period.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Salary

Salary circa p.a. depending on qualifications, skills and experience.

Hours of Work 

Working 41 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time . There is a need to be flexible about hours in order to carry out these duties and responsibilities effectively and no additional payment is made in this respect. In addition some evening and weekend working may be required.

 Probationary Period

 This appointment will be subject to the completion of a probationary and Observation period of 3years six months to the satisfaction of the Governors body. That is 6 months probationary period and three years observation according to our employment roles and regulations. 

 Holidays 

The salaried (pro rata) paid holiday entitlement plus public holidays to be taken during School holiday periods.

Pension

  The School has provided a defined benefit pension NSIF whereby staff can earn a pension benefit of … of final salary for each year of membership for which the staff contribution rate is currently …..

 Leisure Facilities

Staff have free access to the School’s sport facilities including a fitness suite.

Confidentiality

 The need for absolute confidentiality and discretion, both within the School and the wider community, must be understood.

Dress Code 

Teachers and support staff are expected to set an example to pupils and should dress appropriately at all times.

Smoking 

The School operates a no smoking policy and smoking is not permitted on any part of the campus.

Health & Safety 

The School takes its obligations under the Health & Safety at Work Act seriously and the postholder will be required to comply with all aspects of the School’s Health & Safety policy, particularly in relation to safe working practices.  All staff must keep up to date with the School’s health and safety policies which are regularly updated and posted on our weekly action plan.

Equality and Diversity

The School is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments please let us know at application stage if you have any special requirements.            

For operational reasons, the School reserves the right to transfer you to alternative duties. For this reason it is a condition of employment that you are willing to do so, if requested, from time to time.

                                                                       DONE IN THE UK 20/10/2017

                                                                                         PROFESSOR SAMUEL NGUBE

 

KING DAVID COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE

P.O.BOX 1377 Tel: +33.37.74.41 / +677.78.18.01

www.newhopeandkingdavid.com

E-mail: info@newhopeandkingdavid.com

CAMEROON-DOUALA

Job Description & Specification Librarian

About Us :
 We strive to offer the highest quality education, safety, cleanliness, and FUN to all the children here at KDCC. We are open  6. 30am to 5. 30pm, Mondays to Fridays and Saturdays from 8am to 12 noon a week.

*Distinguishing Characteristics:

  1. Applicants must be able to perform a wide variety of technical clerical/administrative support work. Selected candidate will be required to perform related work as required under general supervision. The School Librarian performs technical, clerical/administrative and parents/students support requiring thorough knowledge of the department’s operating policy and procedures. Candidate must have experience working with confidential information.

School Librarian

Job Description

Job Purpose

To lead the strategy for the development of an innovative Library community which is

 • integrated into the life of the whole school;

 • reflective of its aims and values; 

• responsive to the fast changing worlds of communications and information technology and 

• meets the needs of young people in the 21st century. 

Key Roles

Leadership Responsibilities  Strategy:

 • To develop and implement a library policy which reflects the educational aims and objectives of the whole school (pupils 2-19). 

• Plan and oversee a programme for monitoring and evaluating library services and performance, including user surveys and statistics on stock and usage.

 • Plan and monitor the delivery of an information skills programme throughout the school. 

• Develop and oversee a programme for meeting the needs of International pupils.

 • Assist with the behaviour management of pupils; 

• To undertake any other reasonable duty at the request of the Principal. 

Role model: 

• To promote the library and its resources both within the library and the whole school and externally, where relevant. 

• To inspire a love of literacy.

 • To embody the aims and values of the school. 

Management: 

• Prepare and manage the library budgets.

• To select, acquire, organise and maintain library resources to cover the full school community

• To arrange the effective retrieval by systematic indexing, classification and cataloguing of all library resources and disseminating information on those resources to staff and pupils.

• To complete an annual risk assessment and to highlight

Job Specification

Qualifications

Essential 

• Degree in Library/Information Studies or first degree with postgraduate library qualification

Experiences/Abilities 

Essential

• Information specialist 

• Familiar with library management software

• Experience learning new software

• Expertise in online searching using the internet and a range of subscription services

• Confidence in working with young people from 11-18

• Ability to work with teaching colleagues

Desirable

 • Experience in managing a busy school library

• Sound knowledge of literature for young people

• Teaching experienc

Personal Attributes 

Essential

 • Energy and enthusiasm 

• Passion for promoting literacy

 • Good organisational and time management skills

• Flexibility, able to take on new challenge

and health and safety issues for library users and visitors.

• To plan and teach regular lessons to pupils on reading and research, and other year groups as required.

• To arrange pupil’s participation in children’s literary events and author visits

 • To provide guidance and assistance to pupils and staff on information retrieval and reading materials

 • To liaise with Heads of Department on curriculum delivery and library stock and the Head of Learning Support on pupils’ needs

• To develop networks with other library professionals 

• To be committed to ongoing professional development

                                                DONE IN THE UK 19/10/2017

                                                      PROFESSOR SAMUEL NGUBE