The Karen Hospital Medical College
Position Title: Nurse Lecturer
Exciting Career Opportunity
The Karen Hospital Medical Training College is a private innovative medical training institution located along Karen-Langata Road, Nairobi-Kenya, aimed at being a model faculty of excellence in the training and development of competent healthcare professionals within Kenya and beyond.
To support the training of competent healthcare professionals, we are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, visionary and result oriented candidate for the role of:
Reporting to the Principal of the College, the Nurse Lecturer will be responsible in the delivery of nursing courses and will have a specific focus on the delivery of nursing training curriculum as outlined by NCK, TVET and TKHMTC.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach and examine students in the areas of subjects taught in classroom and clinical areas so as to evaluate student performance on areas taught;
- 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;
- Support in planning and conduct of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCEs);
- 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 /TVET-CDACC assessments for students within the clinical placements are done and the records well kept;
- Evaluate students during their attachment program;
- In collaboration with the Principal, develop and review curriculum for nurse training programs; and
- Support in the selection, admission and orientation of new students to the school.
Desired Experience and Qualifications
- Higher Diploma in Nursing or Bachelors of Science in Nursing.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience of classroom and clinical teaching experience at an institution of higher learning.
- CBET certification.
Desired Skills and Competencies
- Ability to teach using a variety of methods to effectively engage students in learning.
- Advanced computer skills and understanding of its use in a college setting.
- Able to counsel and mentor students and staff.
- Able to lead a large group of students.
- Able to manage a complex workload using prioritisation skills.
Interested and qualified candidates may share their detailed resume to recruitment@karenhospital.org on or before the 20th October 2023.
Due to the large number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.