Clinical Simulation Coordinator

3 months ago


Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full time

Job Title- Clinical Simulation Coordinator (post level 8) (Job ID: 5875)- Organizational Unit- University of the Free State -> Faculty of Health Sciences -> School of Nursing- Contract Type- Permanent- Occupational Level- Junior Management- Location- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
- Closing Date- 6/9/2024- Description**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Oversee the scheduling and functioning and of all basic nursing skills in the laboratory and the high-tech simulation nursing laboratory for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Prepare students for simulation through annual orientation and by communicating the simulation outcomes and instructions.
- Design, develop, implement, and evaluate simulation scenarios, simulated learning activities and educational materials for all nursing courses in collaboration with nursing staff and other users of the simulation laboratory.
- Maintain and operate the simulation laboratory to include troubleshooting and collaborating with information technology personnel.
- Ensure supervision of students in the lab, maintaining safe practices and abiding by all established policies and procedures for the laboratory.
- Contribute to the evaluation of students during skills and simulation activities as well as on other occasions by request.
- Responsible for assisting with data collection for scholarly work related to simulation and technology in teaching and learning.
- Provide simulation training and practice for lecturers and new staff members where necessary.
- Administration functions regarding management of equipment, stock, statistics, research documentation, maintenance and reporting breakages.
- Ensure that all equipment is maintained in good working order.
- Provide feedback to students during simulation debriefing.
- Provide remedial psychomotor and cognitive support to students referred by lecturers.
- Conducts nursing skills demonstrations as requested by lecturers in the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
- Attend meetings, in-services, and other nursing school events as scheduled.
- Maintain appropriate inventory of supplies, linen and equipment for each laboratory and foster use of same in an economically responsible manner.
- Assist with compiling policies and guidelines for simulation and assure fulfilment of the standards of the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
- Document and keep records of all simulation activities including but not limited to participation by student nurses, lecturers, preceptors, hospital staff and recordings of simulation events.
- Maintain a policies and procedures manual for the laboratory.
- Maintain supervised scheduled laboratory hours as necessary to serve day, evening, and weekend student schedules.
- Assist with pre-and post-simulation activities.
- Ensure the tidiness of the simulation laboratory.
- Provide inputs regarding the acquisition of teaching technology and simulation tools for budget purposes and liaise with suppliers.
- Utilize research and literature findings to integrate best practices into the laboratory instruction.
- Manage simulation footage in a confidential and safe manner.
- Order stock and consumables according to needs.

**Inherent Job requirements**:

- A Professional Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 8 or bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 or Diploma on NQF Level 6 in Nursing.
- Postgraduate qualification in any of the following specialities: Emergency Care /Critical Care Nursing/ Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care/ Advanced Medical and Surgical Nursing Science.
- Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education.
- Current Professional registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Nurse (General, Community, Psychiatric) and Midwifery
- A qualification in Simulation.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ working experience in a Simulation laboratory.
- A minimum of five (5) years' experience in nursing practice (post-community service).
- A qualification in Simulation.
- A minimum of one two (2) years' relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities in a higher education environment.

**Recommendations**:

- A master's degree on NQF Level 9 in Nursing Science.
- Experience with simulation as a teaching and learning strategy in nursing.
- Competencies**Key Competencies Required**:

- **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.
- The ability to maintain composure and self-control.
- The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- **Strategic thinking**:

- The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
- The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
- The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
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