Registered nurses provide primary health care, establish and manage health posts, operate feeding centres and in/outpatient clinics and hospitals, plan and implement vaccination campaigns, and organise mother-child health programs.
Training, supervising and managing local nursing staff or community health providers is a key responsibility.
Requirements:
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Post-qualification experience, preferably in one or more of the following areas: public health, infectious diseases, A&E, obstetrics, nutrition, paediatrics, operating theatre
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Valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Irish Nursing Board registration
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A diploma in tropical medicine or relevant work experience in a tropical environment
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Some experience in supervising and management
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Available for a minimum of nine months
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Minimum of three months travel or work experience in developing countries
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Willingness to work in unstable areas
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Adaptable and able to work in a team
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Flexible and able to manage stress
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Able to provide training and supervision to others
MSF is always looking for people with language skills and at the moment we are particularly looking for field workers with good French and/or Arabic skills.
The two principle qualifications in tropical medicine that MSF UK accepts are the Diploma in Tropical Nursing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Diploma in Tropical Nursing from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (this course is re-starting in June 2011).
We do not accept online/distance learning courses as they lack the practical component required for field work.
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