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

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Develop the competence of all nursing staff.
• Ensure the correct application of nursing procedures and policies.
• Identify training needs to guide the development of appropriate clinical training interventions.
• Promote a culture of continuous professional development.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education OR 3 years experience as a mentor, and
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if a Clinical Facilitator in a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing) and a certificate of competence in Generic Assessment (Assessor course)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
• 1 year of mentor experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Continuous improvement methodologies
• Facilitation skills
• Assessment skills
• Relevant legislation
• Infection prevention and control
• Computer literacy (MS Office package)
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Clinical risk management