Community Platform Coordinator Medical Program Health Sciences

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

7400

Date posted:

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Location:

Gqeberha, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
The purpose of the post is to build and maintain relationships on the community healthcare platform

POSITION INFO:

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.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of the post is to build and maintain relationships on the community healthcare platform including with households, community mentors and clinic staff. Working in a team, to establish and co- ordinate clinical and community placements of medical students. To work with administrative support structures to ensure transport and the logistics of community and clinical placements is achieved. To be involved with learning and teaching of medical students in the relevant modules on the community platform.

KEYPERFORMANCEAREAS

To maintain the community healthcare platforms affiliated to the medical school.
- To manage and coordinate the Clinical and Community placements of medical students in the modules ‘Theory and Practice of Medicine’ and ‘Clinical Skills and Reasoning’.
- To assist with learning and teaching of students in Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Public Health, Communication skills and Clinical skills in the Medical School Program, inclusive of campus as well as community settings.
- To assess students, including formative and summative assessment.
- To provide timeous academic and related support to students.
- To be involved in research activities of the Medical School of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Understanding of and commitment to Primary Health Care and the District Health System.
Sound interpersonal skills and ability to deal with people at all levels.
Good project and general management skills.
Application and facilitation of diverse teaching and learning methodologies for Comprehensive

Primary Health Care, Public Health, Communication skills and Clinical skills to Medical and Health Science students.

Ability to provide oversight to ensure that assessments are quality-controlled and standardized, and that learning materials and equipment are in place.
Ability to actively engage with students and provide a student-focused learning approach.
Knowledge of research theory and applications in Primary Health Care.
MSWord, PowerPoint and Excel skills and the willingness to learn internal software programs.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

Relevant M+5 qualification

Post-graduate degree/diploma in Nursing Education Registered with SANC as a Professional Nurse Registered with SANC as a Nurse Educator

Experience

At least 5 years’ clinical experience in Primary or Public Healthcare Nursing
- One to three years’ teaching or related work experience
- Code 8 driver’s license
- Proficiency in the three official languages of the Eastern Cape

APPLICANTINFORMATION

Information and closing date:

Please note that no late applications will be accepted

Applicants are to provide a cover letter, which details exactly how their skills match the advert requirements, provide their SANC number, provide an updated CV including the names of three referees, certified copies of their ID and Driver’s License and qualifications.

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