Simulation Coordinator (Post level 9) (Contract Appointment: 1 Year, Renewable) (Job ID: 6631) - (2310) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:
Practical sessions

• Facilitate clinical skills teaching,  demonstrate clinical procedures and supervise learners’ practical skills development during clinical skills and simulation-based training, applying relevant clinical knowledge and professional nursing expertise.
• Provide operational support to clinical instructors and lecturers in the preparation, delivery, and facilitation of clinical skills and simulation-based education sessions.
• Coordinate the recruitment and scheduling of standardised patients (SPs) for teaching and assessment activities that are aligned with session outcomes.
• Ensure that standardized patients are appropriately prepared and trained to portray clinical scenarios accurately, consistently, and safely. Applying professional clinical knowledge to enable the understanding of the clinical context of scenarios, interpret session objectives and case information, and ensure that SPs provide appropriate and clinically accurate patient responses.
• Ensure that equipment and simulation environments are prepared and maintained according to appropriate clinical standards and infection prevention and control, to comply with clinical procedures, patient safety, and healthcare equipment.
• Maintain the cleanliness, care, safety, and operational readiness of manikins, instruments, and clinical simulation equipment in the CSSU, including coordinating post-session cleaning and inspection to identify damaged, unsafe, or unsuitable equipment and facilitate appropriate maintenance or replacement.
• Ensure the safe storage, security, and proper organization of simulation equipment and manikins in designated storerooms and storage areas, applying the clinical knowledge and professional accountability to ensure equipment is stored safely and remains fit for clinical skills and simulation training.

Assessment

• Apply relevant clinical knowledge and professional clinical expertise during assessment of students in formative and summative practical examinations and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
• Invigilate practical tests and examinations as requested by lecturers or module leaders.
• Assist with the preparation and setup of venues for OSCE assessments, ensuring that clinical equipment, materials, and stations are appropriately prepared.
• Coordinate and recruit suitably qualified examiners for practical examinations (OSCE).
• Recruit, prepare, and assist with the training of Simulated Patients (SPs) for OSCE examinations, ensuring that clinical scenarios and patient portrayals are accurate and aligned with assessment objectives.

Administrative

• Manage and monitor inventory of clinical consumables, instruments, manikins, and simulation equipment, ensuring that stock levels are maintained in a cost-effective manner and that items are appropriate, safe, and fit for clinical skills and simulation training, in accordance with CSSU SOPs and institutional policies.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the recruitment and management of standardized patients (SPs), aligned with clinical and educational requirements of SP activities.
• Responsible for administrative responsibilities intrinsically linked to clinical skills training, simulation-based education, practical assessment, clinical equipment, infection prevention and control, standardised patients, and students’ clinical competency.

Inherent requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 in Nursing.
• Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education or Health Professions Education (attach a copy).
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) (attach a copy).
• Minimum of  three (3) years of nursing practice (post-community service).
• A minimum of two (2) year’s relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities in a higher education environment.

Recommendations:

• BLS/ATLS/ACLS/PALS or equivalent.
• A background in health professions education.
• Experience in clinical simulation as a teaching methodology.
• A valid driver’s licence (attach a copy).

Competencies
Required competencies: 
Results Orientated:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. .
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic Thinking:

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading:

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building Coalitions:

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Closing date:
30 October 2026