Description:
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 positioned at the selected health facilities in the Sarah Baartman Health District (Midlands Hospital, Andries Vosloo Hospital and Settlers Hospital) and as required by the academic programme and discipline.
CORE PURPOSE OF JOB
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 levelKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
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