ABOUT US
College Alpin Beau Soleil is a unique school community in the Swiss Alps: home to 300 students aged11-18 from 50 countries around the world and offering an unparalleled educational experience. We believe it’s what you do that counts, and our students take on challenges 7 days each week, in and out of the classroom, that help them develop into young people capable of taking on the world.
Curricular programmes in English and French, based around the IB Diploma, provide a foundation for academic success at universities around the world, whilst the experience of living and working with friends from all around the world sets up students as truly global citizens of the future. Everyone is an individual here, but we sum to a very special community.
OUR LOCATION
Our alpine location in the heart of Villars-sur-Ollon in Switzerland offers an enviable lifestyle with skiing on the doorstep in the winter months and a multitude of outdoor and sporting activities throughout the year. Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva are all within easy reach for cultural adventures and inspiration, but we travel across Europe and around the world too.
The Beau Soleil campus is an inspiring place to work, with facilities that are second to none. Students and staff thrive in an environment of which they are proud, and which inspires us to do better things every day.
YOUR PROFILE
Are you passionate about providing high-quality nursing care and promoting health among students? At Collège Beau Soleil, we are committed to providing excellent health services to our students. As a School Nurse, you will play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of our students by providing clinically effective nursing care and implementing proactive health promotion initiatives.
Working as part of a team, communication is paramount in your role. This is particularly important when working with parents, carers, and other school services to monitor the health of pupils. You pay particular attention to procedures and details.
We welcome contract proposals ranging from 50% to 100% and are actively seeking nurses who can work flexible hours from Monday to Sunday, from 8am to 10pm, depending on the season and activities. We are open to hiring multiple candidates to fill this role. With around 50 days' holiday a year, you'll be able to maintain a work-life balance.
If you are fluent in French and English and have at least three years of nursing experience, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our efforts to cultivate a safe and supportive atmosphere where every student can flourish.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide first aid and medical care to students in accordance with school policies and procedures
- Collaborate with parents, teachers and other school departments to develop and implement individualised care plans for students with chronic/acute conditions or special medical needs.
- Play an active role in health promotion through the planning, delivery and support of the school Welfare program.
- Promote and sustain efficient and assertive communication among all parties involved in caregiving to ensure that students receive appropriate care promptly.
- Ensure that the medical room, medical facilities, defibrillator, and first aid kits throughout the school are maintained to meet the school’s requirements
- Ensure that all dispensed treatment given and all supplies used are recorded
- Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence, keeping up to date with professional, clinical, and nursing issues relevant to work in schools
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- HES Diploma in Nursing or equivalent and recognized by the Swiss Government
- Fluent in French & English (speaking, reading and writing)
- Proficiency in informatics tools and technologies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Experience
- At least 3 years of experience as a Nurse
- Experience in a school environment is a plus but not essential
Person specification
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral
- Flexible and adaptable
- Reliable with an attention to detail
- Sens of discretion
- Ability to organize time and priorities
- Energetic and enthusiastic
START DATE
From July 2024
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be made via Beau Soleil recruitment website at www.beausoleil.ch/en/about-us/employment-opportunities and should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 30 April 2024.
Successful short listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or video call. Collège Alpin Beau Soleil is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A police check is required prior to appointment.
Beau Soleil is a member of the Nord Anglia Education group of schools, which offers staff the chance to become part of a global network of schools and benefit from the professional training opportunities of the world’s leading organisation of outstanding schools.