LECTURER.2.01

The Wits School of Clinical Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences invites applications from suitably qualified health professionals, to assist in the training of undergraduate students as a clinical educator on the extended clinical training platform. This clinical educator will train medical students in clinical, procedural and communication-related knowledge and skills in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. Specialist consultants, medical officers and other categories of staff who train students must balance service and training commitments. In a working partnership with these clinicians (employed as joint appointments), a clinical educator reinforces, reviews and expands on the experiential learning in the wards and outpatients departments available in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department settings. Key performance indicators include categories for self-development and growth. In addition, the clinical educator will facilitate provision of holistic support for Orthopaedic Surgery students where needed for their academic success. This is a full‑time permanent post (subject to probation period). Location of training sites includes Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital (CMJAH), Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH), Helen Joseph Hospital (HJH), Rahimma Moosa Child & Mother Hospital (RMCMH), Leratong Hospital (LH), Klerksdorp Provincial Hospital (KPH), Sebokeng Hospital (SH), Edenvale Hospital (EH), Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital (TMRH). The successful applicant will visit these clinical training sites, rotating between sites at the different academic health complexes. Candidates must be willing to travel.

Requirements to apply for this position:

• MBChB or master’s degree in the relevant field (typically a medical or health sciences discipline related to Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Education, Public Health, Medical Education, or a similar health professions field)
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of SA
• Teaching and research experience
• Minimum 4 years post community service (or equivalent) clinical experience
• Sound knowledge and experience of South African Health Services

Recommended skills/qualifications or experience that would be an advantage:

• Experience in Clinical Orthopaedics
• Diploma in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Specialisation in Orthopaedic Surgery or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate qualifications in medical/health professions education
• Strong interest in technology‑enabled learning
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to network
• Experience in drafting of in‑person and online training materials

Responsibilities:

• Training of the Orthopaedic Surgery undergraduate students in clinical, procedural and communication‑related competence, with a focus on bedside teaching, emergency medicine consultation and small group classroom tutorials
• Liaison with joint appointees and other trainers to partner in the training of students on the management of the undifferentiated patient in primary and emergency first‑contact care settings
• Monitoring of the resources and training at the relevant sites on behalf of Wits SOCM, with early identification of challenges
• Liaison with academic and clinical leadership in Orthopaedic Surgery both centrally and on the extended clinical training platform
• Assessment of students' clinical, procedural and communication‑related competence
• Identification of vulnerable students and facilitation of psychosocial support
• Involvement in research and publication
• Oversight of mentoring programs of students

Additional Duties:

• Liaison with other clinical educators, to support their training of students in partnership with site‑based clinicians
• Engagement with academic/clinical leadership at facilities on the extended clinical training platform, who have the responsibility for governance of staff and students within their respective settings
• Involvement in activities of the FHS clinical skills unit and clinical simulation unit, to align quality of learning centrally and peripherally
• Liaison with university IT‑project management team, on matters concerning the IT‑related environment (connectivity, data, coverage, devices) on the extended clinical training platform on behalf of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Wits SOCM, with early identification of challenges.

How to Apply:

To apply: Please submit the following documents on http://www.wits.ac.za/vacancies/ or for internal applicants https://irec.wits.ac.za

• A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for this Lecturer position
• A detailed CV, including contact details, names, telephone numbers and email addresses of 3 referees, which one of the referees must be your current or recent line manager.
• Certified copies of qualifications including Matric.
• South African identity document or passport and perm