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JOB PROFILE
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South Sudan Surgical and Operating
Theatre Nurse
Juba with frequent travel to programme
areas and emergency programmes
throughout the country
3
SSU Surgeon
YES: National theatre staff
None
Level 3- This post will be working in a Regulated
Activity providing unsupervised or regular or close
contact with children. A Disclosure and Barring
Service (DBS) enhanced check combining a barred list
check, or equivalent overseas police check will be
obtained for those at this level. An enhanced level
certificate with barred list check(s) contains the same
PNC information and check of information held locally
by police forces as an enhanced level check but in
addition will check against the children’s and/or adult’s
barred lists.
BACKGROUND—South Sudan
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan after decades of turmoil and
conflict, becoming the newest nation in Africa in July of 2011. In December of
2013 civil war began in S. Sudan between opposing political and ethnic groups
when the Deputy Prime Minister was dismissed. Since that time the struggle
between warring factions has escalated, most recently in May of 2015. The new
nation also contends with seasonal flooding and other natural disasters—
prompting emergency migration and population shifts with resulting concerns
regarding security, access, food shortages, health challenges, and economic
hardship.
BACKGROUND—The Emergency Health Unit
The Emergency Health Unit (EHU) of Save the Children UK (SC-UK) has been
established to support the achievement of humanitarian Health, Nutrition, HIV and
Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) objectives during emergency responses.
The unit ensures a pre-standing emergency health capacity, including medical
supplies, logistics and skilled medical personnel, to deploy anywhere in the world
in the event of a major natural disaster or conflict.
Save the Children South Sudan (SC-SS) has requested the EHU to support an
emergency response team to strengthen surgical programming in targeted areas
of need. The team will be based in Juba but able to respond in a coordinated
manner with other agencies throughout the country if a surge in demand is created
because of conflict or natural disaster.
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The team will consist of a small core of clinical personnel and operational support
members. They will report to the SC-SS Country Director and will respond to surge
in need using partnering institution and agency facilities. Technical and
operational support for the team will be provided by the EHU from Save the
Children UK.
ROLE
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To support rapid facility and scenario assessments
To support effective and efficient activities and systems in the surgical block
and other patient care areas
To provide compassionate and competent patient care in all areas of the
medical facility, as required
To support health facility training workshops with focus on emergency and
trauma care
KEY RESPONSABILITIES
Emergency preparedness
 To become familiar with the overall content and function of the emergency
surgical unit—including both its training and clinical components
 To become familiar with the plans and Scope of Work for potential response
scenarios
 To provide training and assisting in development of emergency
preparedness plans focussed on mass casualty management, emergency
response, and trauma care
Deployment
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To contribute to surgical unit assessments, working with the clinical staff
and medical logistician to identify facilities with potential to host surgical
activities and trauma care
To assist with programme planning and procurement of essential materials,
drugs and equipment
To work with existing national structures as required to organize and
develop surgical capacity
To support recruitment of theatre and health facility staff as required, and
ensure their clinical orientation and training
To carry out the full spectrum of pre, intra and post-operative care that is
safe and appropriate for the context
To support and help account for the mobile team surgical activities,
warehouse, and pharmacy: drug procurement, on going inventories, expired
drug procedures, and management of record keeping (patient and supplies)
To supervise personnel under his/her responsibility (recruitment, training,
performance evaluation, motivation)
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To ensure patient confidentiality and consultations are performed in a
dignified and appropriate manner in keeping with the standards and
principles set out by SC
To comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child
protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and
other relevant policies and procedures
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE
Essential
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OT nurse with appropriate licensing and credentials
Experience and background in providing patient care in the emergency
room, ward, and post-operative setting are highly desired
 Previous experience of working in emergency response and in austere
environments
 Ability to assess medical conditions quickly and calmly under pressure, as
required
 Excellent communication skills, with good spoken and written English
 Ability to work with flexibility in cross-cultural setting and under difficult
working conditions
 Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children, in particular
an understanding of the Save the Children’s mandate and child focus
Desirable
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Previous experience within a humanitarian aid organisation
o Familiarity with humanitarian principles and standards
o understanding and experience of international health program
management issues, experience with interaction/representation at
health cluster and with other stakeholders, and
background/knowledge dealing with security isssues and
management a plus
Previous experience within the region
Competent computer skills
Good organisational skills
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OUR VALUES
Accountability:
 Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources
efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
 Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities
- giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
the necessary development to improve performance and applying
appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
 Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team),
takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages
others to do the same
 Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and
motivates others
 Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
 Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues,
members and external partners and supporters
 Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
 Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
 Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
 Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
 Honest, encourages openness and transparency