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Position Title:  Clinical Educator: Clinical Skills: HSE

Requisition ID:  801
Department:  Faculty of Health Sciences
City:  Cape Town

 

CLINICAL EDUCATOR X 2

(Permanent, Part-time: 20 hours per week)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

 

 

The Department of Health Sciences Education at the University of Cape Town seeks to appoint a candidate for a part- time (20hrs per week) permanent position as Clinical Educator in the Clinical Skills Centre. The main purpose of this position is:

  • to provide and support clinical reasoning, clinical teaching, and simulation-based learning and assessment activities for undergraduate medical students.
  • to assist with the development and provision of simulation-based undergraduate training programs

 

The Department of Health Sciences Education (DHSE) aims to enhance the quality of education across the faculty and in all teaching facilities used by the Faculty. In assisting the Faculty's Transformation agenda in educational programmes, our goal is to ensure that our graduates are prepared for contextually relevant clinical practice and to help foster clinical excellence. For more information on the department, see

http://ww.health.uct.ac.za/fhs/departments/health-sciences-education.

Requirements:

  • MBChB OR BCur Or BCMP (Clinical Associate) qualification.
  • At least three (3) years' experience working with adult patients in a clinical DIAGNOSTIC capacity and environment.
  • Experience teaching/tutoring undergraduate medical students within an academic, clinical, and/or Higher Education environment.
  • Registration with appropriate regulatory body.
  • Critical knowledge on entry to post: clinical diagnostic reasoning related to common core conditions found in SA (South Africa), the relevant signs, and symptoms as well as understanding of the relevant basic sciences, e.g., applied anatomy, physiology, pathology related to common core conditions.
  • Critical skills on entry to post: experience with common procedures such as phlebotomy, lumbar puncture, basic life support, etc.

Advantageous:

  • Skills/experience in PBL; skills/experience in simulation pedagogy; experience with construction of multiple-choice question and OSCE assessment tools
  • Completed or in-process qualification in one of the following:
    • PG Diploma in Health Sciences Education
    • MPhil in Health Sciences Education
    • MPhil in Higher Education with research relevant to Health Sciences Education

Responsibilities:

  • Teach and support the development of clinical reasoning and clinical skills to medical students, utilizing a range of modalities including lectures, small-group tutorials, bedside learning, case presentations and simulation-based activities with manikins and simulated patients.
  • Prepare, coordinate, and participate in assessment activities, including OSCE and multiple-choice exams, and participate in quality assurance processes.
  • Assist with the development and provision of simulation-based undergraduate training curricula.
  • Participate in departmental research projects and educational scholarly activities.

For detailed information on this post, please view the job description on the following link: (view)

The annual remuneration package, including benefits is R 414 422.

 

To apply, click the "apply" button to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

 

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position and
  • Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

 

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

 

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement-medical assessments.  References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

 

Any enquiries around the application process to be addressed to Ms Tracy Moore at tracy.moore@uct.ac.za or 021 650 5405.        

 

Closing date:              29 September 2024                                     

 

Website:                     http://www.health.uct.ac.za/

 

Reference number:    ID801

 

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

 

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