Senior Lecturer​/Lecturer Clinical Co-ordinator District Hospital

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.

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 10th 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.

This post reports to the Head of Family Medicine  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.

• 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 work 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.

• 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.

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.

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