ACADEMIC HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Core
Lead the Mental Health Nursing academic department, managing education and training for student nurses while overseeing curriculum development and quality assurance.
Role type
Senior academic department head (nursing education)
Builds
Nursing education programs and clinical learning pathways
Domain
Healthcare education / Mental Health Nursing
Required skills
Curriculum development, staff supervision and appraisal, quality assurance program implementation, research in nursing education, stakeholder collaboration, academic program presentation, examination moderation, knowledge of South African Nursing Council legislation and ethics, HR and finance management
Preferred skills
Leadership under pressure, report writing, presentation skills, team collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Coordinate and manage education and training for student nurses; Manage clinical learning exposure between campus and clinical areas; Develop and implement quality assurance programmes; Orientate, supervise, and appraise staff members; Participate in the presentation of academic programmes; Supervise marking and moderation of examinations; Perform research relevant to nursing education; Oversee the supervision of students
Seniority
Senior, departmental leadership