Skills Laboratory Coordinator at Saint John of God Hospitaller Services

John of God Hospitaller Services Malawi is a non-profit faith-based healthcare organization established in 1994 to contribute to the development of health for all Malawians including the vulnerable, marginalized, and excluded groups. With its operations in both Lilongwe and Mzuzu, St John of God Malawi is a key provider of tertiary and community-based mental health promotion and care; early intervention services, special needs and inclusive education for children with both intellectual and physical disability; vocational training for orphans & vulnerable youth including those with a disability; health care and ancillary services for older persons; psychosocial counselling, stress, and addiction management services; rehabilitation of street children; self-help group approach for women empowerment and tertiary level training in Psychiatric Nursing, Clinical Medicine- Psychiatry & Mental Health, Psychosocial Counselling and General Nursing.

Saint John of God (SJOG) Malawi would like to fill the following positions based in Mzuzu:

SKILLS LABORATORY COORDINATOR

Reporting to the Clinical and Quality Assurance Coordinator, the Skills Laboratory Coordinator will be responsible for managing the skills laboratory to help students link theory to professional practice.

Responsibilities (which include, but are not limited to);

• Coordinate practical sessions between lecturers and Students
• Organize the Skills Laboratory according to the departmental requirements
• Keep records on students’ practical skills teaching and individual performance, check-offs, OSCE’s and other relevant student activities in the skills laboratory
• In liaison with Heads of departments identify clinical skills laboratory equipment and supplies requirement and facilitate procurements
• In liaison with clinical placement coordinator, coordinate preparations for students’ clinical skills, practical sessions, and assessments
• Participate in students’ clinical skills teaching, assessments and clinical supervision

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing & Midwifery/ Clinical Medicine from an accredited University.
• At least four years of clinical experience, teaching/preceptorship
• Duly registered with Nurses & Midwives Council of Malawi/Medical Council of Malawi.
• Strict adherence to the organisation’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy

Method Of Application

The Chief Executive Officer
Saint John of God Hospitaller Services
P.O Box 744
Mzuzu

Email: [email protected]

Closing date: 24th January 2025.