Clinical Instructor at University of Eldoret

Job Purpose

• To prepare and conduct practicals for undergraduate and post-graduate students, maintenance of chemical stores, assisting in research, field work and acquisition of teaching materials, safe disposal of laboratory waste, expired chemicals, and unserviceable and obsolete equipment.

Terms and Conditions

• Successful candidate shall be appointed on permanent and pensionable terms with competitive remuneration based on position and experience.

Requirements for Appointment:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent from a recognized academic institution.
• Must have served as a clinical instructor for two (2) years or must have been in nursing practice for a period of two (2) years post internship.
• Must be a registered member of relevant professional body.
• Must have a valid practicing license.
• Should be proficiency in relevant computer application.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare for practical sessions in the Nursing Skills Laboratory.
• Assist in teaching student’s practical sessions in the Skill Laboratory.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies in the Nursing Skills Laboratory and ensure that they are in good working conditions.
• Ensure adherence of Laboratory safety regulations and professional conductduring clinical placement.
• Facilitates student learning in the Clinical placement by providing guidance, ensuring objectives for the clinical placement are met and maintenance of accurate student practical experience.
• Identify relevant equipment and supplies for procurement in consultation with the Lecturers.
• Co-assessing students during practical examinations.
• Assist in invigilation of examinations.
• Provide budget inputs on supplies and consumables used in the nursing skills laboratory.
• Carry out stock taking exercises at the end of every quarter of the Financial Year in liaison with the stores section of procurement and Finance Departments for purposes of quarterly account report preparation.
• Any other duty as assigned by supervisor from time to time.