Company description:

Clinix Health Group help communities to live longer healthier lives through the provision of quality and affordable healthcare. The group provide integrated world-class healthcare systems both internally and externally to the broader ecosystem in order to become a trusted local citizen.

Job Title:                     Clinical Facilitator 

Location:                     Clinix Tshepo Themba Private Hospital (Soweto).

Reports to:                 Nursing Services Manager.

Job Summary:

The Clinical Facilitator is responsible for the provision of clinical education and training support within the Nursing Disciple and for the overall skills plan of the hospital. Passing on knowledge and further development of Nursing Students.

Minimum Qualifications and experience:

• Nursing degree/ diploma
• Diploma in Nursing Education essential
• Current South African Nursing Council (SANC) registration.
• Knowledge of Scope of Practice across all Nursing disciples essential.
• 1-2 years in Clinical Facilitation or Teaching/ Education essential.
• Experience within a private hospital environment(advantageous).
• Computer literacy.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Develop an annual work plan in relation to the Nursing strategy and workforce plan to meet the changing service needs including training/remedial plan, staff educational and learning needs and address gaps in line with up-to-date literature.
• Manage and provide guidance to all students performing practical duties.
• Participate and lead clinical audits and the formulation of action plans to address gaps including quality improvement initiatives and principles to training interventions.
• Maintain up to date records of all training, development and learning activities of staff and submit such reports to the Group Learning & Development manager and Group Nursing Services Manager whilst contributing towards the submission of monthly and annual WSP.
• Educate staff on hospital and organizational policies as applicable, in order to enhance patient care and service provision.
• Ensure competences of nurses through delivering of clinical soft skills and other training and skills development specific to the business requirements.
• Facilitates training and learning by establishing a leaning culture be developing, supporting and implementing training and in-service education programs for all nursing staff.
• Identifies and address continuous professional development needs.
• Ensure a therapeutic and safe patient environment by maintaining health and safety standards and complying with infection prevention and control policy.