South Africa: Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Clinical Co-ordinator District Hospital posted by Nelson Mandela University

Nelson Mandela University is a dynamic African University offering an innovative Health Sciences education model aimed at addressing South African healthcare needs through the country’s 10^th medical school on its Missionvale campus. The University is seeking healthcare professionals who embrace the values of Nelson Mandela university and who are committed to living his legacy in creating a more equal and just society for all.

The university seeks to appoint health professionals who will contribute actively to undergraduate teaching, learning, and assessments. The successful incumbents will be required to render an effective and efficient service towards the undergraduate medicine clinical programme and specialist Family Medicine consultant services at district hospital level.

Candidates will be required to be based at one of the health facilities in the Sarah Baartman District (Andries Vosloo Hospital or Settlers Hospital) for on-site academic activities including supervision of students as required by the Discipline.

COREPURPOSEOFJOB

This post reports to the Head of Family Medicine at NMU. The key responsibilities are to:

• Coordinate the delivery of quality teaching and learning of medical students at the clinical training  sites ((Andries Vosloo Hospital or Settlers Hospital).
• Coordinate and conduct relevant assessments of students on the clinical platforms.
• Provide supervision and mentorship of students at the clinical sites.
• Enhance the development of fit for purpose primary healthcare-oriented graduates.
• Foster positive relationships between the university and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide specialist Family Medicine consultant services at district hospital level

KEYPERFORMANCEAREAS

• To develop and manage the clinical training program of medical students at clinical sites.
• To support MBCHB curriculum development regarding Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LICs).
• To support and contribute to interprofessional learning and collaborative practice.
• To engage in scholarship of higher education
• To establish and build relationships on the distributed clinical platform for the Longitudinal District  Hospital Clinical Placement.
• To support clinical services at the district hospital as a consultant Family Physician.
• To support clinical governance at the district hospital as a consultant Family Physician.
• To working collaboratively with staff and management at clinical sites.
• To contribute to continuing professional development of health professionals at clinical training  sites.
• To engage in research activities, including the supervision of undergraduate and post graduate  Health Science students.

CORECOMPETENCIES

• Knowledge and understanding of Primary Health Care and the District Health system in South Africa
• Knowledge, skills and expertise appropriate for a specialist Family Physician.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate health professional students and as a clinical preceptor.
• Interest and engagement in Health Professions Education.
• Ability to work flexibly in cross-functional teams in the teaching and development of students in the Medical School and Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and able to work in team
• Recognise and deal with cultural diversity, and establish trust, credibility and respect with the medical programme team, medical students and the clinical team at the district hospital.
• Experience in engaging with relevant committees including community engagement
• Ability to consult and provide advice, facilitate discussion and resolve any areas of conflict.

POSTREQUIREMENTS

Education

MBChB degree (or equivalent HPCSA registrable qualification) Masters or Fellowship in Family Medicine.

Registered with the HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner. Registered with the HPCSA as a Family Medicine Specialist.

A postgraduate qualification in Health Professions Education will be an advantage.

Experience and skills

A minimum of 5 year’s clinical work experience as an independent Medical Practitioner in South African  public and/or private health facilities.

A minimum of 3 years’ work experience in teaching and learning.  Valid code 08 driver’s license.

Computer literate in Microsoft office packages

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