Clinical Facilitator
Mediclinic
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Contract type: Full time
Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
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
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Diploma or Degree in Nursing
Required Experience
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
1 year of mentor experience
Required Job Skills And Knowledge
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
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.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Diploma or Degree in Nursing
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