Description

Vacancy Announcement

Job title:

Nurse Mentor

Work Location:

Kono District

Department:

Clinical

Reports to:

Nurse Manager

Line Management

Yes/No

Requisition #

4571

Application Status

Internal/External Advert

Organization Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

The Nurse Mentor is an integral, experienced nursing professional responsible for developing, guiding, and supporting nursing staff and students. They serve as a role model and advocate, using strategies like coaching, teaching, and counseling to build clinical skills, critical thinking, and professional confidence. The role is central to improving the quality of patient-centered care and promoting a culture of continuous learning and social justice within the PIH model of social medicine

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Mentorship & Capacity Building:

• Provide direct, hands-on mentoring and coaching to nurses and student nurses within clinical settings, working varying shifts as required.
• Develop and facilitate comprehensive Nursing Orientation and Student Nurse Orientation curricula in collaboration with nursing leadership.
• Create and maintain a safe, open learning environment for all nursing staff.
• Use clinical work as an opportunity to observe and identify gaps in nursing competencies and address them systematically.
• Introduce mentees to colleagues and workplace social norms to ease their professional integration.

  Training & Education:

  • Facilitate in-service trainings and nursing clinical presentations to foster a culture of continuous learning.
  • Collaborate with leadership to facilitate annual Nursing Skills competency check-offs.
  • Conduct training needs assessments through surveys and feedback from clinicians.
  • Provide training and mentorship at other PIH-supported facilities as required.

    Quality Improvement & Collaboration:

    • Identify and implement Quality Improvement (QI) projects to improve ward Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and patient outcomes.
    • Work collaboratively with the Nurse-in-Charge to identify gaps in nursing care and develop plans to address them.
    • Collaborate with the NCD Clinic to ensure patient follow-up and linkage to care prior to discharge.
    • Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team to collect data and compile activity and monthly reports for grants.

      Clinical Leadership & Supervision:

      • Effectively manage the wards in the absence of the Nurse-in-Charge, with support from nursing leadership.
      • Provide supervision to nursing staff to ensure adherence to policies, protocols, and evidence-based care.
      • Identify professional and clinical development opportunities for high-performing nurses.

        Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

        Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behavior in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct.

        The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organization’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, including criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

        As a participant in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures.

        Education and Work Experience Requirements

        • State Registered Nurse (SRN).
        • Minimum of 5 years of experience as an SRN in a hospital setting.
        • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email.
        • Fluency in English (both oral and written).

          Personal Attributes:

          • Ability to work well in a team and be creative.
          • Strong attention to detail.
          • Adaptable, with a willingness to work in different clinical departments and shifts (including nights , weekends and public holiday).
          • Commitment to social justice and health care as a human right.
          • Ability to live and work full-time in Kono District, Sierra Leone

            Social Justice

            We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

            Method of application

            Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025.