Principal - Health Academy

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POSITION INFO:

Job SUMMARY

To plan, direct and manage the efficient and effective delivery of quality Nursing education and training services

at the Academy within the prevailing legal and statutory frameworks, and aligned to the mission and vision of the

Academy and Group. The incumbent is accountable and responsible for ensuring a high standard of education

and training outcomes in terms of regulations, policies, procedures and directives of the Academy of Higher

Education and training (DHET), Council of Higher Education (CHE) South African Nursing Council (SANC), Academy

and the Clinical Facilities.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree or Equivalent qualifications

• A NQF level certification in Nursing Management

• Master’s degree in nursing education

• Registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC as an Assessor and moderator).

Minimum Experience:

• Must have 3 years’ management experience of a training and education institution.

• Must have 5 years’ experience in Nursing Education

• Must have Higher Education and Academy management experience

• Legislation, policies, procedures and standards relevant to nursing

Key Competencies

• Computer literacy

• Interpersonal Effectiveness

• Strong problem-solving capabilities

• Effective time management and prioritising of work activities

• Strong relationship-building skills• Adherence to standards and codes relevant to the profession

• Relationship Management

• Financial Management

• People Management.

DELIVERABLES

• Ensure the compliance and monitoring of the Academy’s BEE status.

• Conduct nursing education in accordance with DHET, CHE, SANC and SAQA requirements whilst adhering to relevant legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Drive the accreditation of nursing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in accordance with the Regulatory and Group’s requirements.

• Lead the improvement of the Academy’s performance through the establishment, implementation and monitoring of quality assurance policies and procedures and ensuring the effective administration of all activities.

• Oversee student administration and education (theoretical and clinical study guides and training manuals)

• Support clinical facilitators in the formulation of clinical manuals and formative and summative assessment evaluations.

• Develop a marketing strategy for the Academy aligned to the Group’s marketing and growth strategy.

• Participate in the marketing of the Academy activities through various communication and media.

platforms, including developing and publishing the Academy newsletter, prospectus and newspaper and through the facilitation or conducting of school and university visits.

• Identify new clinical facilities for potential student placement within Nursing and consult with stakeholders on existing clinical facilities

• Drive the Academy recruitment strategy (staff and students) according to the regulated for student: staff ratio and according to the agreed budget

• Drive the onboarding and orientation of staff and students to ensure expedient integration within the Academy structures and programmes requirements

• Ensure that expenditure is aligned to budget and considering the Academy ’s capital expenditure budgets approved by the Board of Directors.

• Maintain and account for all student activity funds and money allocated to students.

• Develop collaborative relationships with key government bodies, for example Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Labour (DOH), with regards to compliance to regulatory requirements.