Clinical Instructor – Clinical Medicine at Tenwek Hospital

Job Summary:

The jobholder will be responsible to giving direction to Clinical Medicine students; teaching and supervising practical procedures. S/he will evaluate a student's progress in the clinical areas of his/her work and ensure that students are becoming proficient in the procedures already taught to them. The areas of specialty include Paediatrics, Medicine, Surgical, Reproductive Health and Community Health.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• To know procedures and required practices as laid down by Clinical Officers Council and Tenwek Hospital College of Health Sciences Clinical Medicine curriculum
• To ensure development of the clinical skills of students on the wards and demonstration room in accordance to the curriculum, placement requirements and other theory taught.
• Assist students working in the wards to be successful in completing assigned criteria during each placement.
• To assist students in critical thinking
• To encourage students in proper record keeping and reporting
• To ensure that students know the diagnosis and management of their patients.
• To assist in coaching students who are preparing for clinical and practical assessments
• To ensure students are supervised when performing any procedure.
• To liaise with the specialty in charge about available access, required students experience and student
• concern/discipline.
• To appropriately document student’s performance.
• To write a daily plan for working with students.
• To attend staff evaluation of students.
• To see that students are in proper uniform.
• Attend the college meetings as assigned e.g. lecturers’ meeting, clinical instructor etc.
• To maintain professional development.
• Maintain spiritual growth and assist in spiritual growth of students.
• Maintain communication with students.
• Carry out responsibilities according to time scheduled.
• Do all other duties as assign by Principal/Department Chair

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS

• Higher Diploma in Specialization qualification.
• Must be Registered by the Clinical Officers Council and have a valid practicing license.
• A Christian whose Statement of is consistent with those of Africa Gospel Church.
• At least 2 years Clinical experience