JOB DESCRIPTION: CONSULTANT NURSING TEACHER, SWASTHYA SEVIKA NURSE
AIDE

ABOUT SNEHA A secular, Mumbai-based non-profit organisation, SNEHA believes that investing in women\'s health is
essential to building viable urban communities. SNEHA is 450+ persons strong, innovative and
progressive organization that works on health and nutrition in urban slum pockets with women and
their families. SNEHA follows the life-cycle approach to health and nutrition, by intervening at critical
junctures (adolescence, preconception, conception, pregnancy, postnatal, infancy and toddlerhood,
family planning) to ensure improved health and nutritional outcomes for women and children living in
some of Mumbai\xe2\x80\x99s most vulnerable and deprived slums and in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
(MMR) as well.

SNEHA recognises that, in order to improve urban health standards, our initiatives must target both
care seekers and care providers. We work with communities residing in informal settlements to
empower women and communities to be catalysts of change in their own right and collaborate with
existing public health systems and health care providers to create sustainable improvements in urban
health. We have currently 11 programs running across SNEHA which are Maternal and Newborn Health
(MNH), Child Health and Nutrition (CHN) \xe2\x80\x93 Aahar, Empowerment, Health and Sexuality of Adolescents
(EHSAS), Prevention of Violence against Women and Children (PVWC) (e) SNEHA Centre, SNEHA Shakti,
Healthy Cities Project (HCP), Samagra, Palliative Care, Livelihood Generation, Central Operations,
Research and IM.


ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

With a concept of \xe2\x80\x9cEvery woman is empowered\xe2\x80\x9d further brings the change in her family and ultimately it helps to bring the change in the community as a whole. With an aim to bringing marginalized girls and women in the mainstream, Swasthya Sevika initiative was started by SNEHA in 2004 with the objectives: a) To educate quality health care professional to support in urban health b) To empower marginalized girls and women between 18 to 35 years. They are mobilized from vulnerable communities of Mumbai. SNEHA\'s first center started in Snatacruz in 2004. The second in August 2013 in Govandi The centers are run in two batches morning (9 to 1.30 pm) and afternoon (12.30 to 5.00 pm). The program is run in two locations of Mumbai Santacruz and Kurla. \xef\x82\xb7 The revised 8 months course model from July 2015 initiated of 4 months theory and 4 months internship. The course provides nursing care, medicine & surgery, gynecology & pediatrics with additional computer and English speaking skills help them to develop confidence, the personality and making the course more holistic in nature. Initiation of \xe2\x80\x9cFun and learn\xe2\x80\x9d concept, innovative teaching methodologies are used to make the learning interesting and more easy to understand. Study material and 2 pairs of uniform and apron are provided to the students.\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7

The centers are run by a team which consists of a doctor, nurse, Center-assistant, Community Organizer and managed by a team of Program Coordinator, Program Officer and Chief Executive Officer with a support by consultant doctor and a volunteer counselor.\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 The majority of the graduates are employed in private hospitals and nursing homes. Their lives have been changed as they make forays into a career and stand on their feet. We keep abreast of current trends and practices of Nurse - aides through our network of doctors and nurses at hospitals and nursing homes.\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Project activities includes: mobilization, recruitment & enrolment, parents meet, faculty meet,\xef\x80\xa0 guest lectures, grooming and motivational sessions, events, celebration of important days, exposure visit, graduation, job placement. \xef\x82\xb7 More than 50 batches have successfully completed and more than 1500 Swasthya Sevika trained\xef\x80\xa0 till date since inception and > 60% are continuing the profession. 161 are under training from the SNEHA Nurse Aide Centre at 2 locations Santacruz and Kurla. SNEHA believes in change through such role models and encourages and support to bring the change in the community.

THE PROFILE: CONSULTANT -NURSING TEACHER \xef\x82\xb7 Teaching nursing care as per the syllabus\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Conducting practical and nursing demonstrations\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Developing teaching material/notes for students in local languages as per the need\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Setting exam papers and conducting viva, monthly and final exams as per the schedule\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Extra coaching to weak students and providing counseling, support and guidance to retain the girls\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Documentation\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Participating in program activities and events\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Giving extra time as per the program need eg. Internal adjustments for teaching or working as locum as and when required\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Bringing innovation/ strategies/ideas in teaching and program to improve\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Adhering to consultant policy\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Commitment to the program at least for a year\xef\x80\xa0
JOB LOCATION: KURLA

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: \xef\x82\xb7 Preparing training calendar and training the students\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Maintaining students records batch wise\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Conducting revisions and practice sessions\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Screening and assessing the students for admission\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7

Paper corrections and results to maintain\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Counselling to parents/husband\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Assisting team members as required\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Assisting or conducting research studies\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Attending training and meetings\xef\x80\xa0
MANAGEMENT & REPORTING: Report weekly to the Program Coordinator
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Contribute to the organizational culture and work of SNEHA to an appropriate degree\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Participating in organizational activities\xef\x80\xa0

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: \xef\x82\xb7 Degree/Diploma in nursing care, public health certification/ trained nurse or doctor\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Education to /medical or para-medical field- Nursing/Doctor in any field of allopath, homeopathy or Ayurveda\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Experience in teaching skills medical/para-medical subjects\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Skills of interpersonal communication, understanding and assessing the students level of grasping, presentation
skill etc.\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Experience in developing teaching material\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Willingness to update knowledge and skills in the medical field\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Ability to maintain role boundaries\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Interest in teaching and working in social sector\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Fluency in English, Hindi and Marathi.\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Self-starting and self-monitoring abilities\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Flexibility in time management\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Ability to resolve conflicts among students and working out solutions as required\xef\x80\xa0

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: \xef\x82\xb7 Communication,\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Time management\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Workload management\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Presentation skills\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Writing skills\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Ability to understand the cause that organization is working for\xef\x80\xa0
\xef\x82\xb7 Negotiation skills\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Networking and partnership skills (with employers)\xef\x80\xa0 \xef\x82\xb7 Practical approach in work\xef\x80\xa0
Applications to be sent via email to damini.pandey@snehamumbai.org with Subject line: \xe2\x80\x9cConsultant
Nursing Teacher\xe2\x80\x9d