Technical Advisor: Clinical Training & Teaching

SM Healthcare Placements is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Technical Advisor Clinical Training and Teaching based in Johannesburg CBD for an exciting role within an International NGO in the health care field.

To participate in the formulation and effective implementation of the clinical training and teaching strategy in alignment with overall health and research programmes and organizational strategy, and support the goals of the HSS programme in particular.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The following are the qualifications, experience, knowledge and attributes requirements:

Education, Training and Experience

• MBBCh, MBCHB or equivalent.
• Registration with HPCSA
• 5 years’ experience in the public health field including at least 2 years of experience in HIV medicine and 2 years of training/teaching.
• HIV Management qualification. HIV diploma/ equivalent. Masters in Public Health / Epidemiology.
• Experience in working with donor funded programmes and writing grant proposals and protocols.
• Experience in supervising / managing staff.
• Experience in training and lecturing.
• Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to understand and manage team dynamics with particular reference to matrix structures.
• Positive, energetic team member with an ability to adapt to complex situations.
• Adaptable, willing to take initiative.
• Understanding of budget management.
• Strong organizational skills with an accurate approach to work, attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Key performance areas

• With the Technical Head, develop the strategy for pre service training
• With the technical head and relevant programme managers develop the strategies for CSW and research programmes clinical training.
• Provide technical expertise at DOH, donor and other PEPFAR and stakeholder meetings as required
• Contribute to the development/revision of policies and plans at the district, provincial and national levels
• Collaborate with other specialist teams and stakeholders at the Institute to review, develop new or revise existing strategies based on programme outputs
• Generate reports on activity outputs in technical area
• Liaise with the Training Manager: Curricula and Materials development to schedule annual materials review, and prioritise reviews according to guideline changes
• Review and change participants manuals/presentations according to guideline changes and advise the Instructional designer of changes required for facilitator manuals and workbooks.
• Engage in the development of new clinical curricula and materials
• Facilitate and assess pilots of new programmes and train trainers
• Provide clinical services at CMJAH antenatal unit
• Take responsibility under 909090 for some hospital targets at CMJAH as part of the hospital team
• Identify areas in the relevant health care system that need to be strengthened to ensure effective implementation of the area’s technical strategy
• Train and mentor staff within the ANC and O&G units at CMJAH
• Coach and train internal and external stakeholders (Including but not limited to staff members and DoH trainers) in your technical area to ensure transfer of knowledge
• Support the decentralisation of the Advanced Clinical HIV Management Course in NW province via stakeholder engagement, programme planning, training of trainers and programme assessment.
• Identify strategic research questions and provide technical input to the Implementation Science Department to carry them out
• Provide curricula advice to the GEMP and Clinical Associate programme, co-ordinating advise from other technical advisors where required, including integration of e-learning where appropriate.
• Implement faculty training to internalise basic HIV/TB training
• Engage Nursing degree staff at Wits and provide curricula advice and training of trainers where required
• Manage updating of nursing college tutors
• Provide training directly when required
• With Technical Head, identify research questions
• Liaise with IS department and write protocols and ethics applications in order to fund and carry out pertinent research
• Design and implement research activities
• Ensure appropriate communication/feedback of the research findings to the relevant stakeholders
• Produce publications and/or reports relating to the research and programme area
• Participate in organizational research meetings
• Attend to all staffing requirements and administration.
• Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates to ensure optimal staff utilisation and maintenance of sound labour relations.
• Perform and facilitate performance development and assessments.
• Identify substandard performance by team members and take necessary corrective action.
• Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organisation.
• Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Applicants, who have not been contacted within 2 - 3 weeks of the closing date, should assume that their application has not been successful.
SM Healthcare Placements is an equal opportunity employer.