Nursing and Midwifery Tutors at THET

Location: Zambia
Last Date: May 26, 2010
Email: emily@thet.org

Are you looking to expand your Nursing or Midwifery experience to teach overseas?

THET is seeking to recruit volunteer Nursing and Midwifery Tutors to be seconded to Nursing Schools in Zambia, a country that currently has a 42% shortfall in the number of formally trained nurses and midwives
.

The successful applicants will be posted to provincial Ministry of Health Nursing and Midwifery Schools to teach as members of a team within the framework of an established course whilst also providing support to their colleagues to raise training and teaching standards. You will be supported by an in-country office and have the opportunity to share lessons and experiences with other volunteers through regular workshops and get-togethers.

The successful applicants will be educated to degree level or equivalent and be currently registered as a nurse or midwife in UK or other eligible country*, will possess the ability to teach nursing/midwifery to diploma level in English and be willing and able reside in Zambia for a minimum of one year (up to three years). Ideal candidates will have two years experience in a supervisory role within a relevant health training environment.

Post-holders will receive grants to help cover relocation costs and a monthly stipend to cover housing and living expenses whilst in Zambia. If you are a member of a Public Service pension scheme and intend to return to Public Service for at least 6 months after volunteering you may be eligible for an additional pension benefit for the period that you are a volunteer. Please note this is an unaccompanied post.

To apply please send a CV and one page covering letter highlighting how you meet the requirements of the person specification to Emily Measures, THET, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE or by e-mail to emily@thet.org

For more information please visit: http://www.thet.org/current-vacancies/

Recruitment for these positions will be ongoing until the positions are filled.

* Eligible countries: EU, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.