Job Description

Duties/PligteThe incumbent will be responsible for the following, under the guidance of the RCS MBChB coordinator: Clinical supervision of final year medical students: + o Clinical supervision of students at Avian Park Clinic, twice weekly, and other sites as needed. + o Site visits to support students based at district hospitals in the Western Cape.
Providing academic support by participating in the assessment of final year medical students, presenting workshops, online teaching and developing content for teaching purposes. Working as part of the RCS MBChB team and assisting with carrying out responsibilities of the team. Supporting the development and implementation of the Distributed Clinical Apprenticeship (DCA) module, including visiting rural DCA sites. Participating in activities of the DCA Module team and DCA Implementation team, and carrying out responsibilities allocated by these. Performing duties delegated by the RCS MBChB coordinator and deputising for them when needed.



Job Requirements/Pos VereistesMBChB or equivalent qualification. Registration with the HPCSA as an independent medical practitioner. Prior experience of clinical teaching and training. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Recent work experience within the South African public health sector. Good computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as experience of using video-conferencing programs. A valid driver's licence. Able and willing to be present in Worcester during a full work week.



Recommendation/AanbevelingExperience in developing and delivering academic programmes. Experience in health professions education. Diploma or degree in health professions education. Work experience at a rural district hospital. * Verbal proficiency in more than one of South Africa's official languages.