Commencement date: As soon as possible
Post title: Nurse Educator
Department: Arwyp Training Institute
Post summary:
- Responsible for education, training, and clinical facilitation of students.
- Responsible for identifying skills-development needs and coordination and/or presentation of in-service training to nursing staff members.
- Involved in community engagement and research activities.
Minimum Requirements:
Professional Qualifications:
- Diplomas or degrees in General Nursing Science, Midwifery, Community Nursing Science, Psychiatric Nursing Science and Nursing Education
- Registered as a Professional Nurse with the SANC
- Proof of Professional Indemnity
- Registered as an Assessor and Moderator with SANC
- South African Valid Driving Licence
Experience:
- A minimum of two years post-basic clinical experience in a ward
- Teaching and Clinical Facilitation experience
- Experience in development of programs, accreditation, and quality assurance
- Computer literacy
Characteristics:
- Candidate must have a passion for the development of people, possess leadership skills and be able to function effectively under pressure
- Must be well organized, adaptable, and creative.
- Must pay fanatical attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Will report to the Principal: Arwyp Training Institute
- Will function in cooperation with the Unit Managers and other facilitators/educators
- Will facilitate students in the classroom and clinical components of the programs and assess their competence
- Will keep record of theoretical progress and clinical hours and attendance according to clinical placement and ward duty roster
- Will identify the skills-development needs of nursing staff members in the organization
- Will coordinate and present staff training in accordance with the identified needs
- Will initiate and provide support for continuous community engagement.
Will initiate and provide support for research activities.