CLINICAL ACCOMPANIST
Listing reference: nwu_000547
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 18 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: North West
Contract: Temporary
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULUTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: TB00800
VACANCY: CLINICAL ACCOMPANIST X3
PEROMNES GRADE: P9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: TEMPORARY FIXED-TERM (2 YEARS)
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Perform teaching and learning. Students need to rotate and gain clinical experience with the clinical accompanists
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. TEACHING-LEARNING:
· Teaching and learning of students to gain clinical experience.
2. CLINICAL SUPERVISION:
· Provide supervision during clinical work-integrated learning across the scope of the Biokinetics profession
· Ensure ethical conduct from the students during supervision
· Ensure safe and risk-appropriate procedures are followed during training
· Evaluate the quality of practical and soft skills of the supervised students in alignment with the posed graduate attributes.
3. ADMINISTRATION:
· Set up clinical rotation schedules for the work-integrated learning
· Manage the clinical rotation hours according to the guidelines
· Work effectively in communication and integration between the Biokinetics program and the clinical rotation sites
· Manage assessments of students by clinical rotation sites and adherence of clinical rotation sites to training specifications
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics / Honours in Biokinetics is essential.
· HPCSA registration as an independent practitioner is essential.
· Basic Life Support certification
KEY FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
· Expertise in setting up clinical rotation schedules.
· Expert knowledge of the scope of the profession of Biokinetics and the ethical requirements for professional conduct and practice.
· Good problem-solving skills regarding the key performance areas.
· General computer literacy (Windows MS Office, Excel, use of e-mail and internet) with additional knowledge of databases.
· High standard of interpersonal and communication skills (including appropriate language skills to function in the multi-lingual NWU environment) and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Excellent people and conflict resolution skills.
· Time management skills to work independently (on their own and without supervision).
· People-oriented approach evident in working in groups and with colleagues
· Demonstrate initiative, leadership, and organisation skills
· Maintain effective and constructive interpersonal relationships while encouraging and demonstrating timely goal achievement,
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dr Tamrin Veldsman on 0182992187
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Yolisa Gwayi - 27522295@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 17 MARCH 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 APRIL 2022
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
