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Principal Head of Health Academy / Training

Johannesburg
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Education Medical Academic
Reference: 2366711

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Sotina Recruitment

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 requirements. The role is responsible for maintaining high educational

standards and achieving quality training outcomes in alignment with the Academy's and Group's

vision, mission, policies, and strategic objectives.

The incumbent will ensure compliance with the requirements and directives of the Department of

Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the South African

Nursing Council (SANC), the Academy, and affiliated Clinical Facilities. The position is accountable for

overseeing academic excellence, regulatory adherence, programme quality, and the successful

development of nursing students within a professional learning environment.

Required Skills

Nursing Education: 5 to 6 years
Management Experience Of A Training And Education Institution: 3 to 4 years
Higher Education And Academy Management Experience: 5 to 6 years
Legislation, Policies, Procedures And Standards Relevant To Nursing : 5 to 6 years

Candidate Requirements

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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About Sotina Recruitment

Sotina Recruitment Agency - Sotina Holding was established in 2010 and provides recruitment services to business partners. Our offices are based in Johannesburg Gauteng and Paarl Western Cape. We adapt best practices to facilitate sourcing, validating and evaluating profiles to deliver candidates of the required skills and calibre to our clients. Based on the requirement of the job profile, we search for candidates from our online database and we also advertise in local platforms like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, we pride ourselves with high quality standards, professionalism, integrity, passion and excellent customer service. We recruit top calibre candidates throughout South Africa.

Our human resources management solutions range from permanent recruitment, short-term long-term contract placements.

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While speed, dependability, reliability and efficiency are our priority, customer satisfaction is the ultimate goal. Our unique working methodology and untiring efforts enable us to shortlist appropriate candidates, who are at the helm of rendering the best of present generation services. We utilize our in-depth market knowledge and comprehensive research techniques to meet the unique requirements of every client