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She / he will perform the following duties:

Healthcare Services:

• Provide immediate and timely care to students and staff for injuries and illnesses.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers and with parental consent.
• Manage chronic health conditions and develop individualized healthcare plans for students with special needs.
• Conduct health screenings (e.g. vision, hearing, scoliosis) and maintain accurate health records.
• Contact parents when any child needs to be sent home due to sickness, injuries or other health related problem
• Conduct weekly checks of all first-aid boxed at each school to ensure they are stocked adequately with first-aid supplies.

Sick bay Management

• Ensure the sick bay is stocked with appropriate medications and first-aid materials to support student and staff.
• Ensure that the surroundings of the sickbay both within and outside the building are clean.

Health Education and Monitoring of School Community Health issues:

• Educate students, staff, and parents on health-related topics, including nutrition, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Develop and implement health education programs and materials.
• Work with the Safety and Security Officer to ensure first-aid training is conducted
• Organize regular health awareness sessions during assemblies or class time. Observe national and global health days (e.g., World AIDS Day, World Mental Health Day).
• Work with the relevant departments to plan and implement annual health awareness weeks (e.g., dental health, mental wellness, physical fitness, etc).
• Promote hygiene and disease prevention; educate students on proper handwashing, coughing etiquette, and personal hygiene.
• Monitor and encourage proper sanitation practices (e.g., clean toilets, safe food handling).
• Support heads of school to undertake health inspections or collaborate with sanitation staff to ensure a clean environment.
• Support mental and emotional wellbeing; identify signs of stress, anxiety or bullying and refer cases appropriately.
• Monitor and respond to emerging health issues in the school community and the broader Kampala environment; track common illnesses and report patterns to Senior Management e.g. outbreaks.
• Educate the school community and distribute updates on prevention and early detection of such outbreaks.

Emergency Response:

• Respond to medical emergencies and provide first aid and CPR as needed.
• Develop and implement emergency care plans and procedures.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with teachers, counsellors, and administrators to support student health and well-being.
• Serve as a liaison between the school, parents, and community healthcare providers.

Record Keeping

• Maintaining a register of all students and staff reporting for sickness.
• Maintain accurate nurse’s notes and records, including summaries of services provided
• Be competent and up to date with current child protection policies and procedures
• Record and report all cases of diagnosed or suspected communicable disease to the school administration.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with local and national health regulations and school policies.
• Prepare and submit health reports as required by the school and health authorities.