Senior Tutor – Nursing (Clinician)

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position tenable in the Ministry of Health.

POSITION: SENIOR TUTOR – NURSING (CLINICIAN)

GRADE: H

RESPONSIBLE TO: PRINCIPAL TUTOR

DEPARTMENT: NHTC

NO. OF POSITIONS: 1

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under the general supervision of the Principal Tutor, the incumbent is responsible for all academic responsibilities related to Ophthalmic Nursing.

MAIN DUTIES:

  1. DEVELOPS AND REVIEWS THE CURRICULUM CONTENT FOR NURSING
  2. Conducts needs assessment pertaining to Curriculum.
  3. Collects the relevant educational materials on the latest developments pertaining to the areas of interest.
  4. Identifies and selects the appropriate specialists and stakeholders and commission them to provide technical support.
  5. Develops and reviews the curricula documents
  6. Submits the draft-document to the appropriate stakeholders and accreditation bodies for approval.
  7. Participates in the development and review of curriculum in other departments.
  • IMPLEMENTS THE CURRICULUM
  • Selects course outlines for relevant year of study.
  • Identify appropriate course content for the particular year of study.
  • Prepares the teaching/lecture notes and teaching aids.
  • Develops Timetables
  • Selects the appropriate method of teaching.
  • Carries out the actual teaching of both classroom and clinical teaching of the assigned courses in the Program, and record the content covered in the subject register.
  • Coordinates clinical experiences with relevant officers in charge.
  • Collaborates with resource persons having relevant expertise necessary in the Program.
  • Assesses and evaluates learning of the relevant group of students.
  • Designs questions for tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical Designs marking guides for tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical.
  • Records the marks of tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical obtained by the individual students.
  • Demonstrates procedures relevant to Nursing
  • Ensures that each student carries out return demonstrations with the minimum competence level required.
  • Conducts remedial sessions for students with low marks where necessary.
  • Facilitates exchange of ideas with other lecturers or knowledgeable persons.
  • Develops and circulates Annual Academic Work plans for Program.
  • Sets both final and supplementary examination question papers including their marking guides.
  • Marks both the final and supplementary examination papers.
  • Participates in compilation and processing of both final supplementary and final examination results
  • PROMOTES ACADEMIC GROWTH OF STUDENTS
  • Exposes and introduces students to research process.
  • Cultivates critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the appropriate level of students.
  • Facilitates and supervises the individual students’ research projects
  • Facilitates publication of the research reports and replication of the research studies.
  • Provides guidance and counselling for students and refer where necessary.
  • ADMINISTERS AND MANAGES THE JUNIOR ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE PROGRAM
  • Facilitates recruitment of new students and appointment of the External Examiners (Moderators)
  • Assigns the curriculum content to different lecturers.
  • Monitors the implementation of the curriculum by the lecturers.
  • Prepares the Program quarterly and annual reports and submits them to the office of Director Academic
  • Attends Program meetings.
  • Identifies areas of need for continuing education in the Program.
  • Recommends staff development to the Principal Tutor
  • Holds membership in the College Committees as and when necessary.
  • Promotes and facilitates Program growth and development to meet local, regional, and international standards.
  • Supervises the work of Tutors
  • ENGAGES IN RESEARCH STUDIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
  • Identifies Health related Research areas relevant to Ophthalmic Nursing
  • Conducts Research in areas of interest to bring about changes and make academic improvements.
  • Conforms to the standards and requirements set by the Research Committee of the Institution.
  • Publishes the research results
  • Motivates lecturers to continuously engage in Research activities.
  • Engages in Sabbatical activities regionally and internationally.
  • Participates in the inter-departmental and inter-college research committees locally, regionally, and internationally.

JOB SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree in nursing sciences with a minimum of three (3) years working experience (clinical/teaching). Must be a Registered Nurse and Midwife with a qualification in Education PLUS a qualification in Primary Health Care Nursing (Nurse clinician) is a requirement.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in nursing education with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in (teaching/clinical). Must be a Registered Nurse and Midwife with a qualification in Education PLUS a qualification in Primary Health Care Nursing (Nurse Clinician) is a requirement.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

The incumbent must possess:

  • Knowledge, skills, and experience appropriate for efficient teaching in a Higher Education Institution.
  • A good understanding of governance and decision-making processes.
  • Be highly organised, fast, and efficient.
  • Have ability to multi-task and organise others.
  • Excellent attention to detail and deadlines
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload amid conflicting demands and busy work periods.
  • Ability to think ahead and anticipate needs before they arise.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. FOR WORK OF OTHERS

The incumbent provides management and leadership support to colleagues and students and assumes responsibility for any inadequate or substandard performance within the Program.

  • FOR PROPERTY

The incumbent will be the custodian of all the public assets entrusted to him/her for effective and efficient teaching of students.

  • FOR EFFECT OF ERRORS

The incumbent is responsible for the work-related errors resulting in failure to achieve the Program goals and objectives.

CONTACTS

The incumbent will be in constant contact with the following officers/people while executing the office responsibilities:

  • The students, program, departmental staff, and other colleagues
  • The Heads of Programs
  • The Heads of Departments
  • Director Academic
  • The public and other stakeholders

EFFORT:

  1. MENTAL EFFORT

The job requires the incumbent to be emotionally stable, have good listening skills and possesses positive leadership attributes.

  • PHYSICAL EFFORT

The job requires minimal physical effort.

  • EMOTIONAL EFFORT

The job requires the incumbent to be emotionally stable and objective.

All applications should be on relevant forms, GP 104 for serving officers, and GP 103 for job seekers, accompanied by certified copies of Educational Certificates, Marriage Certificates for married women, Transcripts, Performance Appraisals (for serving officers), Landline or mobile phones for contacts and email address.

All candidates who apply for positions at Grade H level and above will be subjected to assessment process as per Public Service Regulations of 2008 –

Division III section 24 (1)

Application forms are available at Ministry of Health and its departments throughout the country and should be hand delivered to our offices or addressed to:

Principal Secretary

Ministry of Health Headquarters

Corner Constitution Road

Human Resources Office, 2nd Floor.

P O Box 514

MASERU, 100

Not later than 13th November, 2023

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