DUTIES 2.1 Nurse Tutor Grade II, Grade level 08 2.1.1 Teaching and supervising student nurses and student midwives in accordance with the syllabus and standards required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. 2.1.2 Taking custody of teaching equipment. 2.1.3 Investigating identifying, applying and recommending up-to-date and effective methods of teaching and learning. 2.1.4 Participating in the selection and admission of Nurse Students. 2.1.5 Giving guidance and counseling to students on nurse/patients relationship. 2.1.6 Undertaking assessments of Students’ progress towards professional competence and maturity.
2.2 Nurse Tutor Grade I, Grade level 09 2.2.1 Teaching and supervising students 2.2.2 Supervising subordinate Nurse Tutors. 2.2.3 Preparing students for hospital and Nursing Council Final Examination and supervising at the examination. 2.2.4 Recommending and giving guidance to students on special courses. 2.2.5 Arranging educational visits for students and orientation programmes for newly employed staff.
2.3 Senior Nurse Tutor, Grade level 10 2.3.1 Teaching and supervising students 2.3.2 Supervising tutors and clinical instructors on implementation of teaching policy. 2.3.3 Allocating students for internal and clinical experience. 2.3.4 Organizing, supervising and invigilating at examinations. 2.3.5 Assisting In the evaluation and reviewing of programmes, curriculum development, preparation of annual estimates etc.
2.4 Principal Nurse Tutor, Grade level 12 2.4.1 Teaching and supervising students in all areas of clinical experience. 2.4.2 Coordinating/assisting in research studies. 2.4.3 Performing guidance and counseling duties. 2.4.4 Providing and coordinating clinical learning experience. 2.4.5 Giving advice on issues relating to admission of new intakes 2.4.6 Preparing financial estimates for the unit. 2.4.7 Collating and assisting in writing reports etc.
2.5 Assistant Chief Nurse Tutor, Grade level 13 2.5.1 Teaching and supervising students in all areas of clinical experience. 2.5.2 Organizing supervising and invigilating at examination 2.5.3 Conducting and assisting in research studies. 2.5.4 Performing guidance and counseling duties. 2.5.5 Coordinating selection/admission exercise. 2.5.6 Appraising the activities of students. 2.5.7 Appraising the activities of subordinates. 2.5.8 Assisting in organizing the academic/staff welfare. 2.5.9 Collating the estimates from the units.
2.6 Chief Nursing, Tutor, Grade Level 14 2.6.1 Teaching and supervising students in all areas of clinical experience. 2.6.2 Organizing supervising and invigilating at examinations. 2.6.3 Coordinating and assisting in research studies. 2.6.4 Advising in general nursing matters 2.6.5 Liaising with Federal/State Universities of Health and the Nursing and Midwifery Council on matters affecting nursing education 2.6.6 Directing review of school curriculum 2.6.7 Evaluating performance for promotion or transfer purposes 2.6.8 Assisting in organizing workshops/seminars
2.6 Assistant Director, Grade Level 15 2.6.1 Teaching and supervising students in all areas of clinical experience. 2.6.2 Organizing supervising and vigilating at examinations. 2.6.3 Coordinating and assisting in research studies. 2.6.4 Directing periodic review of school curriculum 2.6.5 Assisting in formulating and executing policies and programmes and advising in general nursing matters 2.6.6 Initiating the review of existing matters 2.6.7 Overseeing the preparation of standard procedure patterns or Health Institutions. 2.6.8 Keeping abreast of development in nursing services management at national and international levels and disseminating information on new developments. 2.6.9 Supervising the preparation of annual estimates for Institutions.
2.8 Deputy Director/Director (States), Grade level 16 2.8.1 Teaching and supervising students in all areas of clinical experience. 2.8.2 Conducting and assisting in research studies. 2.8.3 Organizing, conducting supervising and invigilating at examinations 2.8.4 Advising the government on matters relating to (general) nursing matters. 2.8.5 Keeping abreast of development in nursing services management at national and international levels and disseminating information on new developments. 2.8.6 Initiating, designing and directing periodic review of school curriculum 2.8.7 Coordinating the preparation of the annual estimates 2.8.8 Taking charge of the general administration of the school.
2.9 Director, Grade level 17 2.9.1 Taking charge of the general administration of the School. 2.9.2 Working out training programmes of Student Nurses 2.9.3 Advising the government on the policy formulation, execution and review on all nursing matters. 2.9.4 Liaising with the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives and States Ministries of Health on relevant matters. 2.9.5 Coordinating all research activities in the School. 2.9.6 Evaluating employees performances and recommending merits, praises promotion or disciplinary action as appropriate. 2.9.7 Ensuring strict compliance of staff and students’ with appropriate professional code of ethics. 2.9.8 Attending relevant Board meeting.
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record
3.1 Nurse Tutor Grade II, Grade level 08 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a recognised B.Sc. Nursing plus the registration of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). 3.2 Nurse Tutor Grade 1, Grade level 09 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Nurse Tutor Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a recognised B.Sc., Nursing and the registration of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) plus at least three years’ post qualification cognate experience or M.Sc. in Nursing with the registration of NMCN plus at least one year post-qualification cognate experience. 3.3 Senior Nurse Tutor Grade 1, Grade level 10 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Nurse Tutor Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a recognized BSc. or M.Sc. Nursing with the registration of NMCN plus at least six or four years’ post qualification cognate experience respectively or P.HD. Nursing with the registration of NMCN plus at least one year post-qualification cognate experience. 3.4 Principal Nurse Tutor Grade 1, Grade level 12 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Nurse Tutor who has registered with NMCN and spent at least three years on the grade. 3.5 Assistant Chief Nurse Tutor, Grade level 13 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Nurse Tutor who has registered with NMCN and spent at least three years on the grade. 3.6 Chief Nurse Tutor, Grade level 14 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Chief Nurse Tutor who has registered with NMCN and spent at least three years on the grade. 3.7 Assistant Director, Grade level 15 3.7.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Chief Nurse Tutor who has registered with NMCN and spent at least three years on the grade. 3.8 Deputy Director/Director (States), Grade level 16 3.8.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Director who has spent at least four years on the grade and registered with NMCN. 3.9 Director, Grade level 17 3.9.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Deputy Director who has spent at least four years on the grade and registered with NMCN. 3.10 Direct appointments to posts in Grade level 12 and above: Direct appointments may also be made to posts in Grade Level 12 and above; but these will be preceded by specific advertisements at the instance of the user Ministries, Departments. Promotion from such direct appointments to higher grades are subject to confirmation of appointment.
Reference: Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf
