Clinical Simulation Coordinator (Post Level 8) (Job ID: 5922) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee the scheduling and functioning of all undergraduate and postgraduate clinical learning in the skills- and simulation laboratories.
• Arrange simulation-based education and debriefing orientation sessions as required.
• Collaboration with lecturing staff, design and develop simulation-based scenarios (the person must be experienced in simulation to this work apart from assistance from lecturers).
• Assist lecturing staff to execute simulation learning and other clinical learning opportunities.
• Maintain and operate the simulation laboratory, including troubleshooting and 
• Collaborating with information technology personnel
• Supervise students during learning sessions and maintain safe practices by abiding by all established policies and procedures for the skills- and simulation laboratories.
• Contribute to the evaluation of students during skills and simulation activities as well as on other occasions by request.
• Assist in the coordination of the annual simulation short learning programme (SimSLP) for health practitioners, working collaboratively with a team that includes staff from SHoRS and academic staff’s skills unit to plan and organise the event. (the person must be experienced in simulation to this work apart from assistance from lecturers).
• Oversee the management of equipment and inventory in the skills and simulation laboratories. 
• Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and functioning. 
• Address minor equipment issues in collaboration with the ICT team and report major malfunctions or breakages to the relevant stakeholder (the person must be trained in debriefing to be able to fulfil this duty).
• Prepare the skills- and the simulation laboratories for scheduled learning activities – these include mannikin and equipment set-up and cleaning up afterwards.
• Request quotations, order stock and consumables according to needs.
• Manage voice recordings and video footage in a strictly confidential manner.
• Integrate research and best practices into simulation-based education.
• Liaise with suppliers to provide input regarding the acquisition of materials and technology necessary for teaching and learning.
• Ensure a safe and tidy skills- and simulation laboratory environment.
• Assist lecturing staff in executing clinical and simulation scenarios.
• Maintain supervised scheduled laboratory hours as necessary to serve day, evening, and weekend student schedules.
• Regularly update and maintain policies and procedure manuals for the skills- and simulation laboratories.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 8 or Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 or Diploma on NQF Level 6 in Nursing.
• Current Professional registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Nurse (General, Community, Psychiatric) and Midwifery.

Postgraduate qualification in any of the following specialities:

• Emergency Care /Critical Care Nursing/ Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care/ Advanced Medical and Surgical Nursing Science.
• Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education.
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience in nursing (post-community service).

Recommendations:

• A master's degree on NQF Level 9 in Nursing Science.
• A minimum of two (2) years' relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities in a higher education environment.
• Experience with simulation as a teaching and learning strategy in nursing.