Objective Structured Clinical Examination Specialist

Job Description

OSCE Specialist - Academic Affairs

Description
 
Job Purpose

The OSCE Specialist is responsible for observing and assessing medical students’ clinical skills during standardized patient (SP)/objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) sessions.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

• The OSCE Specialist will create realistic scenarios to guide and instruct the students from in and outside the university
• Provide quality patient care and to ensure patient safety
• Work collaboratively with the faculty to foster the application of critical thinking and the integration of knowledge along with the psycho-motor practice of skills.
• Develop and implement clinical based scenarios in the laboratory and for the computerized simulators.
• Demonstrate laboratory procedures and monitor the students in demonstrating procedures.
• Operate and maintain the computerized simulation equipment.
• Monitor laboratory resources, maintain inventory control and order laboratory supplies and equipment for the skills classes.
• Collaborate with faculty as needed to ensure the preparation of laboratories and equipment based on course needs and scheduling.
• Participate in the planning and scheduling of the laboratory time to ensure adequate available time for the students to practice in the clinical skills lab throughout the semester.
• Assist course coordinators to ensure that laboratory experience meets course objectives and caters to individual needs as requested by faculty or students.
• Train the students in both basic and advance Nursing Skills.
• Arrange for and visit clinical sites
• Adheres to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and reports breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Coordinates with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities, as and when needed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education/experience in clinical simulation and/or information technology.

Required Experience

• Previous experience in OSCE laboratory training.
• 5 years of experience with health related learning technology/simulation
• Possess the skills and ability to train the students, Faculty and clinical staff on the simulation equipment

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team (recruitmentteam@ku.ac.ae).

Primary Location: KUK – Khalifa University
Job: Specialist
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time