Principal Head of Health Academy / Training

Purpose of the Job To plan, direct, and manage the efficient and effective delivery of quality nursing education and training services at the Academy/Training Centre, ensuring compliance with all applicable legal, statutory, and regulatory requir...

Qualifications

Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree or Equivalent qualifications

NQF level certification in Nursing Management

Master’s degree in nursing education

Registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC as an Assessor and moderator).

Role Specific Knowledge

Ensure the compliance and monitoring of the Academy’s BEE status

Conduct nursing education in accordance with DHET, CHE, SANC and SAQA requirements whilst

adhering to relevant legislation, regulations, policies and procedures

Drive the accreditation of nursing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in accordance with the Regulatory and Group’s requirements

Lead the improvement of the Academy’s performance through the establishment, implementation and monitoring of quality assurance policies and procedures and ensuring the effective administration of all activities

Oversee student administration and education (theoretical and clinical study guides and training manuals)

Support clinical facilitators in the formulation of clinical manuals and formative and summative assessment evaluations

Develop a marketing strategy for the Academy aligned to the Group’s marketing and growth strategy

Participate in the marketing of the Academy activities through various communication and media platforms, including developing and publishing the Academy newsletter, prospectus and newspaper and through the facilitation or conducting of school and university visits

Identify new clinical facilities for potential student placement within Nursing and consult with takeholders on existing clinical facilities

Drive the Academy recruitment strategy (staff and students) according to the regulated for student:

staff ratio and according to the agreed budget

Drive the onboarding and orientation of staff and students to ensure expedient integration within the

Academy structures and programmes requirements

Ensure that expenditure is aligned to budget and considering the Academy ’s capital expenditure budget as approved by the Board of Directors.

Maintain and account for all student activity funds and money allocated to students.

Develop collaborative relationships with key government bodies, for example Department of Health

(DOH) and Department of Labour (DOH), with regards to compliance to regulatory requirements.

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