Part-Time Clinical Instructors - Medical School/ MBCHB & Dental Technology Programme at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

To qualify for appointment a candidate must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree holders in the relevant field with at least an Upper Second Class honors and be registered/registerable for a relevant Master’s degree programme.
• Must be registered and licensed with the relevant professional regulatory body.,
• At least 2-3 years of clinical experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Prior experience in clinical instruction, supervision, or mentorship is an added advantage.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; ability to assess and evaluate students; proficiency in clinical procedures and patient care.
• Knowledge of clinical assessment tools, familiarity with university curriculum guidelines, and the ability to collaborate with healthcare teams and academic institutions.

Key responsibilities also include

• Meet with students at the beginning of each trimester to discuss clinical rotation requirements.
• Clearly communicate expectations for upcoming rotations.
• Serve as role models in professional and ethical practice.
• Supervise students to ensure clinical learning objectives are met.
• Assess students in collaboration with hospital co-assessors and submit assessment tools for documentation.
• Advocate for students and the university within clinical settings.
• Ensure students adhere to clinical rotation rules and guidelines.
• Coordinate trimester assessment schedules with the university.
• Follow up on required documentation and submit necessary forms to relevant departments.
• Liaise with hospital officers to identify co-assessors for student evaluations.
• Facilitate assessments in collaboration with relevant university departments.
• Conduct practical demonstrations of clinical procedures.
• Lead clinical training sessions in hospital settings.
• Guide students in conducting case studies as part of their learning process.