Background

The Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) is a University and Centre of Excellence in health education, research, and innovation whose mission is ‘to advance knowledge, professional competencies, skills, and innovations in health sciences through high-quality student-centred and innovative education and research that responds to and influences the global/national policy, health, and development needs in an efficient, sustainable, and result-oriented manner’.

KUHeS has received financial support from Seed Global Health to recruit staff in the field of maternal and neonatal health. Therefore, applications are being invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

JOB SUMMARY

The Preceptor will report to the Head of Neonatal Health Department and will be responsible for facilitating students’ clinical skills training.

CONTRACT DURATION

The Preceptor will be appointed on a fixed-term contract of 2 years, subject to renewal upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Preceptor will be expected to undertake, among others, the following key duties and responsibilities:

• Providing continuity of direct instruction, and supervision of students consistent with the student’s learning needs, course objectives and program outcomes.
• Supporting students’ practice and growth with clinical inquiry and reflective practice.
• Liaising with the Lecturers on additional or alternative learning activities consistent with the student’s and course outcomes.
• Supporting planning of clinical placement and teaching of students
• Supporting coordination between clinical sites and the Department of Neonatal Health.
• Supporting students’ activities in order for them to gain an understanding of the clinical sites, system of care delivery and procedures.
• Supporting facilitation of lab based teaching, simulation and demonstration of clinical skills.
• Assessing students’ clinical performance
• Providing feedback to the faculty regarding the student’s learning needs and performance.
• Orienting stakeholders at the clinical site on the roles, capabilities and learning needs of the students.
• Notifying Lecturers or Hospital Matron or Nurse-in-Charge of any concerns regarding students’ or clients’ safety and well-being
• Reporting students’ experiences in the clinical area
• Serving as a role model consistent with the scope of practice of the nursing and midwifery profession.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The applicants for this position must at least have the following:

a) Bachelor of Science degree in Neonatal Health Nursing, Midwifery, Nursing & Midwifery and Child Health Nursing with a Midwifery component; all from an institution accredited or recognised by the National Council for Higher Education

b) 3 years’ relevant practical experience

c) Registration by the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi

• Providing continuity of direct instruction, and supervision of students consistent with the student’s learning needs, course objectives and program outcomes.
• Supporting students’ practice and growth with clinical inquiry and reflective practice.
• Liaising with the Lecturers on additional or alternative learning activities consistent with the student’s and course outcomes.
• Supporting planning of clinical placement and teaching of students
• Supporting coordination between clinical sites and the Department of Neonatal Health.
• Supporting students’ activities in order for them to gain an understanding of the clinical sites, system of care delivery and procedures.
• Supporting facilitation of lab based teaching, simulation and demonstration of clinical skills.
• Assessing students’ clinical performance
• Providing feedback to the faculty regarding the student’s learning needs and performance.
• Orienting stakeholders at the clinical site on the roles, capabilities and learning needs of the students.
• Notifying Lecturers or Hospital Matron or Nurse-in-Charge of any concerns regarding students’ or clients’ safety and well-being
• Reporting students’ experiences in the clinical area
• Serving as a role model consistent with the scope of practice of the nursing and midwifery profession.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Neonatal Health Nursing, Midwifery, Nursing & Midwifery and Child Health Nursing with a Midwifery component; all from an institution accredited or recognised by the National Council for Higher Education
• Registration by the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi