Clinical Facilitator

Mediclinic Group; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Alberton, South Africa, seeks a Clinical Facilitator to enhance the competencies of nursing staff through effective training and development interventions. A suitable candidate will possess a Professional Nurse qualification, relevant experience, and a commitment to fostering continuous professional development. This is a permanent on-site position.

Qualifications

• Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education OR 3 years experience as a mentor.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if a Clinical Facilitator in a specialist unit.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

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

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education

Certificate of competence in Generic Assessment

Job description

Overview

Clinical Facilitator

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 Responsibilities

• 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

Additional Information

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

Findings: MHR: Central | Bloemfontein | South Africa

Closing date: 10/11/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Jethro Sean Watlington

Reference number: 64701

Significant internal applicant note: If you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.

All applicants will be considered, with preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Job Type: Nursing

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