Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Clinical Co-Ordinator District Hospital Health Sciences

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

4941,4942,4943

Date posted:

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Location:

Gqeberha, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Nelson Mandela University is a dynamic African University offering an innovative Health Sciences edu

POSITION INFO:

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

COREPURPOSEOFJOB

This post reports to the Head of Family Medicine at Nelson Mandela University. The key responsibilities include:

Coordinate the delivery of quality teaching and learning of medical students at the clinical training sites.
Coordinate and conduct relevant assessments of students on the clinical platform.
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.
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 specialist Family Physician..

A postgraduate qualification in Health Professions Education may 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 literacy in Microsoft Office packages

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