Nurse at NATO

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing, First aid, Emergency response, Occupational health, Clinical procedures, Administrative support, Medical records management, Phlebotomy, Vaccination, Electrocardiogram, Hygiene maintenance, Sterilization, Professional judgment, Communication, Teamwork, Data management

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

1. SUMMARY Within NATO’s International Staff (IS), the NATO Human Resources (NHR) Office is comprised of six pillars: Talent Management; Staff Services (Pay and Allowances, Pensions and Insurances); HR Policy and Strategy Coordination (IS and NATO-wide HR policy); Organizational Design and Development, the Data Analytics Section; and the Medical Service. The nurse role is part of the Medical Service and, as such, is responsible for performing technical medical procedures, including injections, electrocardiograms, eye and ear tests, blood sampling, vaccinations, etc. for staff at NATO HQ. The role includes assessing health conditions, providing first-aid and emergency response when required, as well as handling support duties of an administrative nature. 2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The incumbent must: • possess an A1 graduate diploma relevant for the position or Bachelor’s degree of Science (BNS) in nursing (be State Registered); • have a minimum of 3 years post-related experience in nursing, with proven ability to respond effectively in emergency care and/or high-pressure clinical situations; • have an excellent understanding of occupational health; • have strong organisational skills and the ability to handle administrative responsibilities in an efficient way; and • possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; III (“Intermediate”) in the other. The following would be considered an advantage: • solid clinical experience combined with a high level of professional judgment and autonomy. 3. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES Information Management: Collect, categorise, and track relevant information required for various tasks and projects. Store medical records and relevant statistics in appropriate formats. Draft different documents as necessary. Prepare orders for pharmaceutical and other supplies. Stakeholder Management: Assist the Medical Officer and the Senior Nurse in occupational health and safety related tasks, ensuring that staff is properly informed. Communicate with insurance, pharmaceutical and other suppliers as needed. Expertise Development: Give dispensary level care and assist the team in carrying out technical acts at NATO HQ. Give first aid and if necessary, arrange for transfer to hospital for all NATO HQ occupants. Project Management: Assist the team in deployment related activities on an ongoing basis. See to the maintenance of proper hygiene, the sterilization of instruments and the cleanliness of the medical premises on a regular basis. Perform any other related duty as assigned. 4. INTERRELATIONSHIPS Reporting line: The incumbent reports to the Medical Officer. Interactions: They will work with staff at NATO HQ on a wide range of safety and occupational health issues. Direct reports: N/a Indirect reports: N/a. 5. COMPETENCIES The incumbent must demonstrate: • Clarity and Accuracy: checks own work. • Customer Service Orientation: takes personal responsibility for correcting problems. • Empathy: listens actively. • Flexibility: acts with flexibility. • Initiative: is decisive in a time-sensitive situation. • Organizational Awareness: understands the Organization’s structure. • Teamwork: expresses positive attitudes and expectations of team or team members. 6. CONTRACT Contract to be offered to the successful applicant (if non-seconded): Definite duration contract of three years’ duration; possibility of an indefinite duration contract thereafter. Contract clause applicable: In accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations, the successful candidate will receive a definite duration contract of three years, which may be followed by an indefinite duration contract. If the successful applicant is seconded from the national administration of one of NATO’s member States, a 3-year definite duration contract will be offered, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years subject to the agreement of the national authority concerned. The maximum period of service in the post as a seconded staff member is six years. Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations. 7. USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO member countries. Applications must be submitted using e-recruitment system, as applicable: For NATO civilian staff members only: please apply via the internal recruitment portal (link); For all other applications: www.nato.int/recruitment Before you apply to any position, we encourage you to click here and watch our video providing 6 tips to prepare you for your application and recruitment process. Do you have questions on the application process in the system and not sure how to proceed? Click here for a video containing the information you need to successfully submit your application on time. When submitting your application, please ensure that your Taleo Candidate Profile is updated and that your CV is correctly uploaded in the Taleo attachments section. More information about the recruitment process and conditions of employment, can be found at our website (http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/recruit-hq-e.htm) Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance (provided by the national Authorities of the selected candidate), approval of the candidate’s medical file by the NATO Medical Adviser, verification of your study(ies) and work experience, and the successful completion of the accreditation and notification process by the relevant authorities. NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of reference documents without proper quotes (plagiarism), or any tools available on internet, including but not limited to translation facilities, or generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such tools will be rejected without further consideration, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate. 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations, and strongly encourages women to apply. NATO is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible working environment, where all candidates living with disabilities can fully participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable accommodation, please inform us during your selection process. Candidates will be required to provide documented medical evidence to support their request for accommodation. Building Integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work. Due to the broad interest in NATO and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or e-mail enquiries cannot be dealt with. Applicants who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment to another post of a similar nature, albeit at the same or a lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements. The nature of this position may require the staff member at times to be called upon to travel for work and/or to work outside normal office hours. The organization offers several work-life policies including Teleworking and Flexible Working arrangements (Flexitime) subject to business requirements. Please note that the International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium is a non-smoking environment. For information about the NATO Single Salary Scale (Grading, Allowances, etc.) please visit our website. Detailed data is available under the Salary and Benefits tab. NATO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. For more info please click here.

Responsibilities

The nurse is responsible for performing technical medical procedures, providing first-aid, and handling emergency responses for staff at NATO HQ. Additionally, the role involves managing medical records, maintaining hygiene standards, and assisting with occupational health and safety tasks.