Clinical Facilitator

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. 

Key Outputs: 

• 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.