Hours: Full time, with some weekend and evening working required to support the humanitarian programme delivery
Pay: £3,500 –£3,700 GBP gross per month (dependent on experience)
Location: Gaza, with some travel to Cairo, Egypt
Duration: Till 31st of December 2024 (funding pipeline dependent), with potential extension
Are you a licensed Emergency Department Nurse interested in gaining experience and knowledge in the humanitarian field, particularly in providing emergency medical care?
UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the British National Health Service, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
We are seeking Nurses specialized in Emergency Medicine care with previous experience working in humanitarian contexts. You will be able to make yourself available to travel and work internationally at short notice for a minimum of 4-6 weeks (longer availability is highly desirable) to deploy in Gaza, supporting the health needs of host and internally displaced persons.
Our ideal candidates will be fully licensed and experienced Nurses who have significant experience working in emergency contexts, but as well in community settings (e.g., providing emergency nursing care at community level). You will be confident and capable in delivery holistic treatment and care of both adults and children, and able to perform a full range of clinical activities including supporting consultations, treatment plans, referral and follow up of patient. Experience practicing nursing in low resource / humanitarian contexts is highly desirable.
You must hold a current nursing license and be able to demonstrate your current and unconditional membership of a suitable registering organisation. You must hold specific qualifications / professional registrations in Nursing Science/Degree.
You will be determined, high performing, compassionate and collaborative, as well as being committed to learning and supporting others to learn. Language skills will be an advantage.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through and influential role in humanitarian programming.
At the same time UK-Med tries to provide feedback to applicants and share with them where they have fallen short in the competitive process, it may be very difficult to provide individual feedback. Especially looking at the large number of applications UK-Med receives and the multiple recruitments taking place at the same time, specifically during times of ongoing emergency surges.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – ED Nurse – Gaza – April 2024 before applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.
Please apply below, and no later than 24th April, 2024. However, this is rolling recruitment, so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.