Nelson Mandela University is a dynamic African University offering an innovative Health Sciences education model aimed at addressing South African healthcare needs through the country’s 10^th medical school on its Missionvale campus. The University is seeking healthcare professionals who embrace the values of Nelson Mandela university and who are committed to living his legacy in creating a more equal and just society for all.

The university seeks to appoint health professionals who will contribute actively to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, learning, and assessments in the discipline of Family Medicine and Primary Care.

This post reports to the Head of Family Medicine at NMU. The key responsibilities are to:

• Coordinate the delivery of quality teaching and learning of medical students at the clinical training sites in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and Sarah Baartman district.
• Mentor students in professionalism, communication, and patient-centred care.
• Provide positive constructive feedback to students.
• Coordinate the academic program, including end-of-module assessments, for undergraduate medical students in the discipline of Family Medicine.
• Foster positive relationships between the university and relevant stakeholders.
• Engage in Faculty Development relevant to the core purpose of the job.
• Support relevant research activities.

KEYPERFORMANCEAREAS

• To coordinate and oversee the academic training programme relevant to Family Medicine.
• To facilitate quality teaching and learning in the discipline of Family Medicine and Primary care.
• To support and contribute to interprofessional learning and collaborative practice.
• To engage in Faculty development and scholarship of higher education
• To working collaboratively with staff and management at clinical sites.
• To contribute to quality patient care at clinical training sites,
• To engage in research activities, including the supervision of undergraduate and post graduate Health Science students.
• To contribute to continuing professional development of health professionals at clinical training sites.
• To engage in research activities, including the supervision of undergraduate and post graduate Health Science students.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge and understanding of Primary Health Care and the District Health system in South Africa
• Knowledge, skills and expertise appropriate for a specialist Family Physician.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate health professional students and as a clinical preceptor.
• Interest and engagement in Health Professions Education.
• Ability to work flexibly in cross-functional teams in the teaching and development of students in the Medical School and Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and able to work in team

• Recognise and deal with cultural diversity, and establish trust, credibility and respect with the medical programme team, medical students and the clinical team at the district hospital.
• Experience in engaging with relevant committees including community engagement.
• Ability to consult and provide advice, facilitate discussion and resolve any areas of conflict.