Job Description

The Karen Hospital is a 102 bed multispecialty Hospital in Kenya located in Karen along Karen –Langata Road, Nairobi. We offer patient focused, world class medical treatment and accord the highest standards of medical care to all our patients indiscriminately.

With our State of the art amenities, equipment and our well trained staff, we are committed to delivering the most effective and most compassionate care to all our patients.

Since inception in 2006, The Karen Hospital has been acclaimed for excellence in clinical care in Africa and beyond. The Karen Hospital is proud to be ISO 9001:2015 certified for compliance with Quality Management Systems and is committed to continuous improvement in service delivery.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated visionary and results oriented candidate to fill in the below positions:

Lecturer

Ref No: NL/09/2021

Job Purpose: Delivers all aspects of nurse education and will have a specific focus on the delivery of prescribed training curriculum as outlined by NCK and TKHMTC. Contributes to delivering the general range of subjects and activities within the training institution at Diploma level.

Key Area Responsibilities:

Teaching

• To teach and examine students in the areas of subjects taught in classroom and clinical areas.


• Prepare a scheme of work and lesson plans to be followed for the duration of the course and submit a copy to the Deputy Principal before the course begins.


• To maintain and develop areas of expertise including participation in clinical activity under the general guidance of the academic officer and clinical coordinator.


• Ensure the major Nursing Council assessments for students within the clinical placements are done and the records well kept.


• Maintain an up to date records of students performance in all the subjects taught and dully submit them to the academic officer


• Set and mark regularly, assignments and class work of students so as to evaluate student performance on areas taught.


• Liaise with the Lecturer concerned to plan and conduct Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCEs).

Student Liaison

• To assist with the recruitment, selection, admission and orientation of new students.


• Participate in college co-curricular activities as required through membership of committees, working groups and other reasonable activities.


• To act as a mentor to students and colleagues.


• To offer counselling and guidance to students both on academic and social issues as necessary


• Participate in supervising and guiding students on research


• In collaboration with the Deputy Principal, ensure that students maintain a high level of discipline within and outside the college.

Reviews of Teaching Practices and Administration

• To participate with other academic and clinical staff in the development of innovative teaching and learning strategies


• To discharge reasonable responsibilities with regards to the supervision of students and junior lecturers


• To contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with TKH staff and/or other collaborating institutions through liaison and participation in working groups when appropriate.


• In collaboration with the Principal, ensure minor reviews of the curriculum are done.


• Regularly update the teaching staff and students on any new development regarding nursing education and procedures through CMEs.


• Evaluating teaching and learning activities for students on teaching practice.

Professional Development

• Maintain and develop own professional competencies and knowledge by attending and participating in continuous education sessions within and externally.


• Regular updating of self in skills and new developments in nursing education and practice.


• To exercise a high standard of scholarship, to conduct research both personally, and as a member of a team.


• Must be competent in teaching methodology, research, mentorship, counselling and assessment of students

Academic qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing


• Professional Qualifications and Experience


• Licensed nurse


• A minimum of 1 year experience of classroom and clinical teaching experience at an institution of higher learning

Skills & Competencies required:

• Ability to teach using a variety of methods to effectively engage students in learning.


• Advanced computer skills and understanding of it’s use in a college setting.


• Able to counsel and mentor students and staff.


• Able to lead a large group of students.


• Able to assess students’ oral and written work including exam papers.


• Advanced written and oral communication skills: able to provide stimulating lectures for students and provide written materials for students.


• Good organisation skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to visit our website and apply online at https://www.karenhospital.org/about-us/ OR you can send your detailed CV to us by email to: recruitment@karenhospital.org quoting the reference number.

Deadline for submission is 13st September 2021

Due to the large number of applicants only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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