Clinical Mentor : Nursing Sciences

Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution in Cape Town seeks a Nursing Educator to facilitate clinical components of nursing programmes, oversee learner wellness, and develop curricula. Ideal candidates should have a nursing qualification, experience in teaching, and SANC registration. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and managing clinical activities to ensure compliance and quality in education.

Qualifications

• Three-year qualification in general nursing and midwifery or a four-year qualification in Nursing.
• At least three years training experience in an academic nursing environment or clinical experience in nursing.
• Registration with SANC as a nurse educator.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate clinical components of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Oversee learner wellness and implement discipline through record-keeping.
• Participate in curriculum development.
• Conduct theoretical and clinical teaching and assessments.
• Liaise with stakeholders for programme support.
• Monitor and evaluate learner academic progress.
• Manage skills laboratory and clinical activities.
• Ensure quality assurance through academic administration.

Job description

Job Knowledge

Skills and Experience

• A three-year qualification in general nursing and midwifery or a four-year qualification in Nursing.
• At least three (3) years training experience in an academic nursing environment or clinical experience in nursing.
• Registration with SANC as a nurse educator.
• A qualification in a nursing clinical specialisation is advantageous.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Facilitation of the clinical component of the undergraduate and postgraduate programme (where relevant) between CPUT and clinical health facilities.
• Oversee learner wellness and implement progressive discipline through an effective record-keeping system.
• Participate in curriculum development and micro-curriculum initiatives.
• Conduct theoretical and clinical teaching and assessments for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support programme, personal, and professional development.
• Monitor and evaluate learner academic progress within work-integrated and mobile technology learning environments, and assist the Head of Department as needed.
• Manage the skills laboratory and clinical activities, ensuring compliance with SANC requirements, and coordinate clinical rosters for staff and students.
• Ensure quality assurance through academic administration and meticulous record-keeping from recruitment to the completion of studies in a professional learning environment.

Competencies

• Appropriate level of academic and clinical knowledge in a Basic Nursing Science programme or Primary health care programme.
• Ensures that the classroom and clinical education setting (work-integrated learning) used for teaching are conducive for learning.
• Ability to work independently and in a team as a role-model.
• Planning, organisational, leadership and control skills in supporting the course coordinator and with academic administration from procedures from admission to completions.
• Computer literacy and use of WIL and mobile and technological approaches.
• Continuous learner, ability to work in a strong work ethic environment.