Clinical Facilitator – Pharmaceutical and Medical/Healthcare – Richards Bay, KZN Full Time

Main Purpose of Job:

The Clinical Facilitator plans and facilitates identified training and development interventions to ensure staff competency. They can be allocated to a specialist unit (e.g. the ICU) or work across the nursing units of a hospital.

Requirements:

• Current registration with SANC as a Registered General Nurse or equivalent qualification.
• Postgraduate diploma in Medical/Surgical Nursing: General or equivalent as accredited by SANC
• 5 years proven work experience in a multi-disciplinary Intensive Care Unit including Cardio Thoracic, Neurosurgery, Vascular, General Surgery and Medical is essential.
• Postgraduate diploma in Nursing Education or equivalent as accredited by SANC
• Assessorship certified
• A working knowledge of Trauma, Midwifery and Paediatrics
• Knowledge of scope of practice of all Nursing categories as well as the regulations of the SANC
• Previous experience as an educator / facilitator /mentor would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to initiate and implement continuous improvement projects
• An established interest in staff development
• A critical aptitude with regard to patient quality care
• Driver’s license / own transport
• Excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Flexible shifts to accommodate all shifts.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reports to the Nursing Services Manager

• Responsible for the facilitation of teaching and learning of the theoretical and clinical component in a clinical setting
• Integral part of the Critical Care team with the primary focus of bed side teaching through demonstration, job shadowing, role modelling mentoring and guidance at the bedside of all processes
• The integration and mitigation of risk management at the bedside will be a primary objective to reduce risk to the group and improve patient outcomes
• Provide services for both the in-service and formal clinical training programs through the coordination of learning opportunities, at both the formal and informal level
• Support evidence-based practice by encouraging participation in research.
• The Clinical Facilitator will play an integral role in the upskilling of staff to use equipment, ethical and consumables safely in accordance safely in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Assess staff competence according to Groups standards and protocols
• Plan, prepare, implement, and manage the education and training requirements of new employees and rerouted staff
• Design and implement CPD program
• Support and facilitate staff and students to reach specific learning objectives

Should you meet the above requirements, we urge you to apply by forwarding your CV along with any supporting documents to Lynne@glass-house.co.za