Clinical Educator
Background
Jacaranda Health is a
social venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East
Africa.
We have launched one
clinic in Nairobi last year, and are currently expanding to other locations in
the region.
We strive to be a
data-driven company which improves its operational efficiency through informed
decision making on the costs and pricing mechanisms in the health care
market.
Please visit www.jacarandahealth.org
for more details.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The clinical educator
role focuses on building the capacity and capability of the nursing and
multidisciplinary workforce through the delivery of high quality, safe and
effective clinical teaching and learning programmes.
This role also
provides additional consultation, leadership and education to managers,
supervisors and employees on matters related to performance measurement and quality
improvement.
Responsibilities
- Identifies and
defines areas for improvement and develop targeted teaching and learning
activities to facilitate improvement
- Develop and
deliver training and educational programs and optimize learning activities
for practitioners both at organizational and individual levels;
Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation,
and evaluation of education programs
- Plans, prepares
and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and
relevance to the target audience
- Identifies and
evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats
- Teaches content
as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate
orientation, staff development and/or safe practice
- Serves as an
educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and
projects relating to policy, procedure and program development
- Identifies and
recruits internal and external resources (nurse, physicians and other
specialists) for educational activities
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree
in Nursing/Public Health or or its equivalent, Masters Degree a plus
- Minimum of 5-7
years clinical experience
- Three (3) years
of applicable Clinical Educator/similar experience
- Demonstrated
ability to develop constructive interpersonal and professional
relationships with diverse populations (administrators, physicians,
nurses, aides, technicians and other personnel).
- Demonstrated
self-motivation and ability to work independently and as a contributing
team member.
- Proficient in PC
based computer skills, as well as Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proficient
facilitation and presentation skills preferred alongside proficient
computer skills.
To
Apply
Interested candidates should send their application cover letters and CVs to jobs@jacarandahealth.org with the subject line Clinical Educator.
Preference will be given to candidates who will send their applications by July 15, 2013
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received, we will be unable to confirm all applications.
