Clinical Educator: Clinical Skills: HSE at University of Cape Town

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.