Lecturer (Clinical Learning Facilitator) (Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Emergency Medical Care) (2-Year Fixed Term Contract)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Hold or be registered for a postgraduate qualification in emergency care or health professions education.
- Experience in undergraduate clinical learning curriculum development.
- 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.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
