REF: PU/ADV/03/10/2024
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF CLINICAL SKILLS TRAINER GRADE 10
This is a senior-level position in this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.
Academic Qualification

The candidate must have a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from a recognised institution.

Professional Qualification

Registered and licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya.

Experience

The candidate must have at least two years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse within the last five years.
Competence in clinical skills in areas of teaching.
Functional abilities to carry out classroom, clinical and laboratory teaching responsibilities. 

Main tasks, duties and responsibilities

Teaching of basic nursing skills in class
Instructing students on nursing procedures in the skills lab
Developing and maintaining records of clinical placements/rotations (change overs) for all the nursing students
Communicating clinical objectives to the students and reviewing their achievement during and after each clinical placement.
Students’ orientation to the clinical areas.
Ensuring X-Y forms are filled for all the rotations.
Visiting and instructing students during clinical placements
Liaising with students’ managers and mentors on issues concerning students’ placement in the hospitals.
Resolution of students disputes during clinical placements in consultation with students’ managers and the COD-Nursing and Nursing Officer In charge if needed.
Preparing and reviewing students for clinical assessment tools.
Preparing students for clinical assessments. 
Participate in students' clinical assessments.
Maintaining of individual clinical assessment score sheets in the student files.
Spearheading the review of the students logbook

Skills

The candidate must have the following: -

Excellent team working skills with ability to work on own initiative
Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication and analytical skills.
Competent in personal computer applications; word processing, spreadsheet, database, and email

TERMS OF SERVICE Benefits for the above positions include: Basic salary range of Kshs. 57,729/- to Kshs. 82,552/-, house allowance of Kshs. 35,383/-, medical cover for staff and dependents, life Insurance, opportunities for further development and training, and other regular allowances as determined by SRC.