Lecturer (Grade 1, Grade 2 (Adult Critical Care Nursing Science) at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Grade 12 PLUS Degree/Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC )as a Professional nurse PLUS A post registration qualification in Nursing Education registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) PLUS A Post Basic qualification in Critical Care Nursing Science registered with SANC Current registration (2025) with South African Nursing Council: PLUS A minimum of four (4) years appropriate/recognizable experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council in General Nursing (in the case of Grade 1 )
• Or A minimum of fourteen (14) years appropriate/recognizable experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council in General Nursing and Midwifery of which ten (10) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognizable experience in Nursing Education (in the case of Grade 2 ) The Employment Equity Target For This Post Is: African Male, Indian Male, White Male, Coloured Male Recommendations: In possession of an unendorsed valid RSA Driver’s License (Code EB) Master Degree in Nursing

Knowledge, Skills, Attributes And Abilities

• Possess knowledge of Public Service Administration Acts and Legislation such as Health Act, Higher Education Act, SAQA Act, NQF, Nursing Act, Rules and Regulations, Council on Higher Education Policies, College Policies, PSR, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Labour Relations Act, etc. Possess sound knowledge and understanding of nursing code of ethics and professional practice of the South African Nursing Council.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Nursing Standard of Practice and Scope of Practice. Possess knowledge of curriculum development and review. Knowledge of procedures and processes related to co-ordination of Post Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing Science. Possess proficiency in teaching and assessment in Nursing Education.
• Possess sound knowledge of planning, scheduling, and implementation of Critical Care training programs. Possess sound conflict and decision-making/problem solving skills. Have good research and analytical skills. Have excellent communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written).
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office package, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Good interpersonal relations. Ability to work within set deadlines. Proficiency in teaching and assessment of Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Critical Care evaluation approaches. Possess good communication (written & verbal) and presentation skills Computer Literacy 

DUTIES :

• Provide education and training to student nurses. Coordinate clinical learning exposure of student nurses between campus and clinical areas. Support the mission and promote the image of the college. Implement assessment strategies to determine student nurses’ competencies
• Exercise control over student nurses Participate in quality assurance programs
• Participate in policy analysis, development and implementation.
• Development and review of nursing curricula for Adult Critical Care Nursing Implement the new nursing programs in line with SANC and CHE regulations Participates in the provisioning of continuous Professional Development activities at the Campus Participates in all government structures of the College