Clinical Preceptor (P001229)

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Location: Potchefstroom

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES POSITION NUMBER: P001229 VACANCY: CLINICAL PRECEPTOR PEROMNES GRADE: P9 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FIXED - TERM APPOINTMENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Due to our increase in student numbers, we need this position to be filled and to accompany and support students in obtaining clinical skills in the healthcare context. This post is a new post and will be funded from the Clinical grant.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Undergraduate Programme

• Liaison with clinical facilities where students work regarding clinical placement and the clinical needs of the Undergraduate programme.
• Arranging orientation of students in clinical facilities prior to working in these facilities.
• Give electronic feedback to lecturers regarding placement of students.
• Provide lecturers with monthly placement report of students.
• Provide students with clinical and professional supervision in practice and in simulation.
• Provide students with guidance in simulation and in practice during clinical performance of procedures.
• Demonstrate and give in-service training to students during practical (in simulation and practice).
• Administer practical examination in practice and in simulation.
• Facilitate the integration of theory and practice as well as higher level of thinking.
• Facilitate learning to ensure optimal patient care, competency in the necessary skills and achievement of set outcomes.
• Monitor and supervise students ability to achieve learning outcomes.
• Support and guide students in emotionally challenging environments and situations.
• Facilitate students problem-solving skills.
• Give constructive feedback to students.
• Maintain a close working relationship with academic personnel.
• Assist academic personnel in the formulation of learning outcomes.

Simulation Laboratory

• Assist in the development and maintenance of the simulation laboratory.
• Facilitation of learning to students in the simulation laboratory when necessary.
• Preparation of the simulation laboratory for practical demonstrations/ classes and exams as well as cleaning up after demonstrations/ classes and exams.
• Keeping up with the latest trends of Provincial and Private hospitals use of equipment and consumables.

Administration

• Schedule duty rosters for students placement in clinical practice.
• Checking hour lists and reporting this data accurately on a continuous basis.
• Attending to enquiries of the students regarding hours worked and absenteeism from clinical practice.
• Give feedback to the lecturers regarding hours worked and reporting of students who do not comply with the minimum required clinical hours.
• Ensuring that students do not work more hours per week than prescribed by the Labour Relations Act.
• Assist students on a daily basis with clinical enquiries.
• Assist with the marking of clinical assignments, patient studies, midwifery registers and assessment tools.
• Writing of incident reports and the reporting of incidents when necessary.

Professional nursing practice

• Promote involvement of permanent staff in clinical facilities in order to maximize learning opportunities for the students.
• Act as advocate for the students.
• Display professional behaviour through interpersonal skills, dressing code, general appearance and use of correct language.
• Be a role model to students.
• Keep up to date with newest trends and best practice guidelines.

Community service

• Be available to assist, when necessary, with community service.

Incidents

• Assisting/ guiding students with injuries on duty.
• Record and report all injuries on duty.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A degree or Diploma in Nursing Education and Nursing Management (NQF Level 7).
• A 4-year degree in General Nursing Science or Midwifery or Community Nursing Science (NQF Level 8).
• A minimum of 3 years Clinical experience in Professional Nursing.
• Proof of professional Indemnity.
• Proof of Registration with the South African Nursing Council.

Key Functional/ Technical Competencies

• Computer skills.
• Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in various multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Valid code B drivers license

Key Behavioural Competencies

• Sound interpersonal and intercultural skills.

Remuneration

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dr E Bornman on 018 299 1717

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Janine Da Gama on 016 910 3451

CLOSING DATE: 15 November 2023

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1 January 2024

Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.

Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.