Perioperative Nurse Trainee – Nursing Leadership for Surgical Excellence Program, Lifebox; December 22 2022
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Organization: Lifebox
About us: Global nonprofit making surgery and anaesthesia safer worldwide
Location: Ethiopia – applicants must currently be working at; St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, St. Peter Specialized Hospital or Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
Duration: 9 months (January 2023, to September 2023)
Time commitment: 6 hours per week
Stipend: $140 per month – subject to local taxes
Number of roles available: 3 per hospital site
Interviews expected: Week beginning 16th January 2023
Expected start date: 23rd January 2023.
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Job description
Purpose Of The Role
This role is aimed at nurses and midwives working in perioperative areas who are interested in developing their leadership, communication and research skills.
The Lifebox nurse leadership training offers 9 months of accredited teaching and mentoring with a blended approach of in-person and virtual training. You will undertake 11 modules of learning and be mentored to complete a Quality Improvement project – from design, to
implementation and publication. The majority of learning is delivered on the job, with 3 weeks of in person sessions spread across 6 months.
Modules included in the program curriculum; IT skills, Leadership, management and communication, Research, Quality Improvement, Perioperative nursing introduction, Surgical safety checklist, Surgical instruments, Pain assessment & management, Post-operative
care, IPC, Professional development.
Benefits
Monthly stipend $140 (subject to taxes) for communication and transport costs, laptop for study purposes, assigned mentor to provide coaching, teaching delivered by an international nursing faculty, certificate with CEU’s credit units for the renewal of nursing licence.
Reporting to NLSE program Mentor.
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Job requirements
Person Specification
● Nurses or Midwives – Adult/paediatric/scrub, Dip/BSc/MSc
● Currently working at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, St. Peter Specialized Hospital or Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in a Surgical ward (all specialities), in the OR
or PACU/recovery area
● Have minimum 5 years experience since initial nursing registration
● Able to commit for 9 months (6 hours per week)
● Able to evidence continued professional development
● Confident learning in English
● Able to provide letter from hospital management to confirm you will not be rotated during the program
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Application Process
To apply please send the following documents to [email protected]
1. A cover letter explaining your motivation for applying for the role
2. CV
3. A recommendation letter from your line manager
* In the subject line of your email please write your full name and the following code: PNTET01
Please note we are not able to accept applications from candidates who are not currently employed at the hospitals stated within the advert for this position.
For more information on Lifebox’s purpose and programs please explore www.lifebox.org
Closing date: 10th January 2023
Lifebox is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity
