Clinical Instructor

Job Details

The Clinical Instructor is responsible for developing, coordinating, delivering, assessing and documenting structured clinical education and competency programmes for nursing and other relevant clinical staff across C-Care regional hospitals. The role strengthens safe, evidence-based and patient-centered care through competency-based education, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), simulation, bedside coaching, mandatory clinical training, induction and remediation programmes. The role supports continuous readiness for COHSASA accreditation and compliance with Ministry of Health requirements, professional regulatory standards and infection prevention and control requirements. The position requires regular travel between regional hospitals and adapting training schedules to clinical service needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a regional clinical education framework aligned with organizational priorities, nursing standards, patient-safety risks and COHSASA accreditation requirements.
• Conduct and document annual and periodic training needs assessments using nursing KPI trends, audits, incidents, complaints, new services, new equipment, competency gaps and manager feedback.
• Develop annual regional clinical training calendar, facility-level implementation plans and competency matrix with target groups, frequency, assessment method and evidence requirements.
• Ensure training content is evidence-based, standardized across facilities and approved through clinical/nursing governance processes.
• Coordinate clinical orientation and competency validation for newly recruited, transferred or redeployed nursing staff before independent practice in high-risk areas.
• Design, validate and periodically review OSCE stations, checklists, marking guides, assessor instructions and standardized scenarios; coordinate fair, objective and standardized OSCEs including assessor calibration, logistics, confidentiality and results governance.
• Assess competence in patient assessment, medication administration, infection prevention, emergency response, oxygen therapy, IV therapy, blood transfusion, documentation, safe handover, wound care and deterioration recognition.
• Provide structured feedback, develop remediation plans for unsuccessful candidates, conduct documented reassessment and maintain auditable competency records.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver BLS, ACLS and emergency-response training and regular mock-code and simulation exercises covering cardiac arrest, airway emergencies, anaphylaxis, shock, sepsis and deteriorating patients.
• Train staff in high-quality CPR, AED use, airway support, team dynamics, closed-loop communication and post-resuscitation processes; use structured debriefing to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Work with Head of Nursing and Quality & Risk teams to review nursing-sensitive indicators and develop targeted education for falls, pressure injuries, medication errors, patient identification, hand hygiene, documentation, pain assessment and transfusion safety.
• Conduct bedside competency rounds, direct observation, clinical audits and tracer activities and participate in incident reviews and RCA where training contribution is identified.
• Support COHSASA accreditation readiness by maintaining organized evidence of training, competency assessment, simulation drills and instructor qualifications; participate in self-assessments and mock surveys.
• Coordinate competency-based training on standard precautions, hand hygiene, PPE, aseptic technique, isolation practices, sharps safety, and medication safety including high-alert medicines and infusion safety.
• Provide bedside coaching, mentorship and supportive supervision, develop preceptor networks and coach staff following incidents or introduction of new technology/protocols.
• Maintain centralized training database showing mandatory training, BLS/ACLS status, competencies and expiry dates; prepare monthly reports on training delivered, attendance, competence outcomes and overdue requirements.
• Participate in nursing policy reviews, develop training materials and quick-reference guides for new policies and coordinate change-readiness training for new equipment or systems.
• Collaborate with Hospital Managers, Clinical Managers, HR/L&D and multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated learning programmes while minimizing disruption to patient care.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution; postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education, Health Professions Education, Critical Care, Emergency Nursing or Quality Improvement is an advantage.
• Current registration and valid annual practising license with the relevant professional regulatory council in Uganda.
• Minimum two (2) years of post-registration clinical nursing experience, with at least two (2) years in clinical teaching, preceptorship, simulation, staff development, quality improvement or supervisory practice.
• Current BLS certification and recognized BLS instructor qualification; ACLS provider certification required, ACLS instructor certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in adult learning, facilitation, competency-based assessment, OSCE design, simulation-based education, debriefing and coaching.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, nursing standards, infection prevention and control, medication safety and emergency response systems.
• Working knowledge of COHSASA accreditation principles and ability to translate standards and audit findings into training and improvement plans.
• Ability to analyze nursing KPIs, clinical incidents and audit data to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Strong communication, facilitation, report-writing, stakeholder-management and change-management skills.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and digital learning/training records; ability to maintain auditable training dashboards.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly between regional hospitals.