Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group with hospitals, clinics, and other facilities in Switzerland, Southern Africa, and the Middle East. Founded in South Africa in 1983, the company has grown into a major provider of multi-disciplinary medical services. The company provides a range of healthcare services, including acute care, specialist consultations, and emergency services, with the core purpose of enhancing the quality of life for its patients. 

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• The Learning and development Facilitator ensures competence within the legislative environment and Mediclinic Southern Africa strategy as aligned with the HR Service Delivery Model. The facilitator manages and reports on employee development, including student learning, in a structured manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Advocate of a learning culture
• Manage employee development in a planned manner in accordance with the MCSA strategy
• Manage formal students
• Act as custodian of learning and development standards of the locality
• Enable transformation through learning and development

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: 

• Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education OR 3 years’ experience as a Clinical Facilitator

DESIRED EDUCATION: 

• N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital environment.
• At least 2 years in a Clinical Facilitator or Nurse Educator role.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Adult Learning Principles applied to the facilitation of learning
• Education, training and relevant healthcare-related legislation and its application within the learning and development environment; HWSETA and SANC requirements, including but not limited to those proposed by AHA & HPCSA.
• General nursing science and clinical skills
• Instructional Design (ADDIE model)
• Kirkpatrick levels of evaluation
• Learning (group) facilitation tools, techniques and best practices
• Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Mediclinic clinical procedures and policies
• Mediclinic Learning and Development strategy, policies and guidelines
• Mentoring and performance coaching skills
• Relevant Mediclinic record systems, e.g. Workforce Dimensions, Mediclinic Academy (LMS), Connect, Webi
• Mediclinic grievance, disciplinary & absenteeism processes (students)
• Legislative requirements applicable to learning and development
• Transformation strategy & B-BBEE and EE targets
• Value-Based Care Principles