Campus Based Academic Staff at Netcare

Role summary
Netcare Education Eastern Cape Campus currently has a vacancy for a Campus Based Academic Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for the facilitation of education and training of nursing students within the private higher education and nursing academic environment to align with the vision and mission of the organisation.

Key work output and accountabilities

Maintain standard of excellence related to functioning effectively in a private higher education environment that includes all components of education and training;

• Theoretical education and training including fostering theory application to practice.
•  Clinical Facilitation of education and training in various settings to support student work integrated learning.
•  Assessment and evaluation of student progress.
•  Development and design academic content.
•  Student management and support.
•  Promoting collaboration with all stakeholders within the academic settings.
•  Apply relevant training standards, legislation, policies and regulations.
•  Research application.
•  Administrative processes and management of student records and progress on digital platforms.
•  Being responsible for adherence to quality processes relating to education and training including work integrated learning.
•  Continuous self-management and development.
•  Developing programmes and managing continuous professional development of all nurses rendering a service to Netcare.
•  Commitment to commence further studies towards achieving a Master’s Degree within 2 (two) years of commencement of employment at Netcare and complete qualification within the prescribed academic period.
•  Own transport and driver’s licence.

Education

•  Proof of current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse and Midwife with an additional qualification Nursing Education qualification. Such registration should be maintained.
•  A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
•  Additional qualifications in related specialties required for the specific position held.
•  A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an academic environment.
•  Assessor unit standard successfully completed and registered with SANC.
•  Moderator unit standard to be successfully completed and registered with SANC within the first year of employment.
•  A Master’s degree in a Clinical Specialty/ Education will be advantageous.

Work experience

•  Experience in comprehensive academic practice including but not limited to facilitation skills in a theoretical and/ or clinical academic environment.
•  Experience in facilitation on various modes of delivery; contact, digital platforms, and blended learning.
•  Research literacy.
•  Intermediate computer proficiency in the following Microsoft Office Suite programmes – Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint, searching data bases, e-mail, internet and digital learning platforms.

Knowledge

•  Proficient understanding and application of legislative and other external forces impacting the general and nursing education.
•  Knowledge of stakeholder relationship management.
•  Knowledge of educational, quality and business management principles.
•  Knowledge of government and private partnerships.