Clinical Preceptor (Primary Care Nursing) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Orientate students both in the skills laboratory and clinical facilities.
• Facilitate clinical teaching and learning as well as assessments of students in the clinical learning environment.
• Accompany students in the clinical facility for continuous supervision and support.
• Participate in an ongoing evaluation of clinical learning experiences.
• Monitor students' clinical movements and keep necessary records.
• Maintain a portfolio of evidence of own work and submit regularly as stipulated.
• Perform other clinical duties assigned.
• Participate in assessment competence and remedial support of students.
• Provide constructive feedback and coaching of students.
• Apply effective communication, interpersonal and conflict management skills to foster collaboration among students, clinical staff, and patients.
• Mediate between the UFS School of Nursing and Clinical Practice.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing on NQF Level 8 or equivalent (attach a copy).
• Registration with the South Africa Nursing Council as a professional nurse (General, Psychiatry, Community) and Midwife (attach a copy).
• Additional qualification in Primary Care Nursing (attach a copy).
• Additional qualification in Nursing Education (attach a copy).
• A valid driver's license (attach a copy).

Recommendations:

• Masters in Nursing on NQF level 9 (attach a copy).
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an assessor and/or moderator (attach a copy).