Lecturer (Clinical Learning Facilitator) (Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Emergency Medical Care) (2-Year Fixed Term Contract) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

The Clinical Learning Facilitator is responsible for the administration and coordination of clinical learning activities for undergraduate students. This includes communication and oversight with regards to the UJ’s Clinical Learning Partners. The Clinical Learning Facilitator role includes the participation and supervision of students within the authentic clinical and rescue environment as well as during simulated exercises. The job includes a range of teaching, learning and assessment activities with regards to clinical content and activities within the Department of Emergency Medical Care. The job includes the management of clinical equipment within the Department

Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:

• Facilitate, coordinate and participate in clinical learning activities in the Department of Emergency Medical Care.
• Facilitate, coordinate and participate in simulated clinical and rescue activities in the Department of Emergency Medical Care
• Facilitate, coordinate and participate in the physical preparedness activities in the Department of Emergency Medical Care
• Participate and contribute to the Departmental and Faculty research agenda.
• Participate and contribute to departmental community engagement activities as identified in the departmental strategic plan.

Minimum requirements

• Masters Degree in Emergency Medical Care with subsequent, current registration as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Hold a Code B Driver’s License

Experience:

• Two-Years' experience in independent clinical practice in an emergency care environment.
• Experience in supervision/mentoring of emergency care students in an authentic clinical environment.
• Experience in tutoring emergency care students in a simulated emergency care environment.
• Experience in the management of medication and consumable administration in the context of a clinical environment.

Knowledge:

• Have a broad understanding of emergency care principles in the South African healthcare environment.
• Have a broad understanding of the principles related to the mentoring/supervision of emergency care students in a clinical and simulated environment.
• Have a broad understanding of the role of the Emergency Care Practitioner in the emergency care and rescue environment in South Africa.

Recommendations:

• Hold or be registered for a postgraduate qualification in emergency care or health professions education.
• Experience in undergraduate clinical learning curriculum development.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Able to work in an operational clinical environment which may include after hour work.
• Has the ability to translate theoretical and practical learning into a clinical environment. 
• Excellent verbal and communication skills in English. 
• Excellent computer literacy skills. 
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to pass the Department Physical Preparedness requirements as applicable to staff and students.