Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT: MEDICINE USAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA (MUSA) POSITION NUMBER: P000336 VACANCY: CLINICAL PRECEPTOR PEROMNES GRADE: P9 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FIXED - TERM APPOINTMENT (15 MONTHS) PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Due to an increase in research responsibilities and the number of post-graduate students, we need this position to assist the subject-group Pharmacy Practice with practice and clinical training (dispensing skills) in a simulation pharmacy and assist with other pre-and post-graduate student administration. Key performance areas include clinical practice training, professional responsibilities, administrative responsibilities and community engagement activities in clinical practice.
Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Practice Training (Pre and post-graduate training assistance)
- Simulation training: Assist with dispensing simulation training and practical assessments in the Simulation Pharmacy. Programmes: Unsolved, Allegra, ProPharm, RxSolutions and MyDispense.
- Provide students with clinical and professional training, supervision, and guidance in practice and simulations.
- Assist in the administering of practical examinations in practice and simulation.
- Facilitate the integration of theory and practice and students problem-solving skills.
- Work integrated learning (WIL): Administration of WIL on the WISL programme by working at least 2 hours per day on WISL system and/or LIWC database.
- Assist Pharmacy Practice module coordinators, as well as other modules, with the identification and tracking of students who register/arrive late for the first semester to ensure that they do not fall behind.
- Assist MPharm students with the assessment of portfolios and assignments.
- Assist the Research Director in the presenting of the Orientation programme and other workshops for MPharm students.
- South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) registrations: SAPC. registrations of first year BPharm students and academic interns (post-graduate students). Communication with students and the SAPC about the annual fees of senior students.
- PSSA registration and Indemnity Insurance management together with SAPC registration.
- Assist with SAPC and other role-players visits to the School and MUSA.
- EFundi/Microsoft support: Support BPharm and MPharm first-year students who struggle with eFundi and other Microsoft apps and arrange training and assistance from CTL and IT.
- Preparation of the simulation laboratory for practical demonstrations/ classes and exams as well as cleaning up after demonstrations/ classes and exams.
- Support the Research Director in organising the annual Orientation programme for MPharm students.
- Support the Research Director annually with the selection process (organising paper selection and interviews).
- Schedule duty rosters for students practicals and meetings.
- Assist students daily with enquiries.
- Assist with white coats and name badges: arrange the fitting ordering, embroidering and hand-out of sponsored white coats and name badges for students.
- Mims: order Mims and arrange transport and distribution of Mims books for pre- and post-graduate students and staff.
- Support post-graduate students with pharmacy practice-related projects in clinical environments.
- Document all MUSA and Pharmacy Practice clinical practice projects in the NWU community engagement database.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A bachelors degree in Pharmacy (NQF level 8).
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
- A minimum of 4 years Pharmacy Practice experience.
- A Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice or related degree.
- Be a member in any of the pharmaceutical associations.
- Clinical and Pharmacy Practice.
- Computer skills (MS Office, email, internet).
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of dispensing programmes for example Unsolved, Allegra, ProPharm, RxSolutions and MyDispense.
- Sound Interpersonal and intercultural skills.
- Work independently, participate as a team member, and be open to diversity in a multicultural office.
- Professional and ethical behaviour.
- Fostering an inclusive and collegial environment that encourages high performance, communication and teamwork.
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Martie S Lubbe on 018 299 2288
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Janine Da Gama on 016 910 3451
CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
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