Clinical Facilitator - Theatre

Medi Clinic; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Clinical Facilitator to enhance the competency of nursing staff through identified training and development interventions. Ideal candidates should possess a Professional Nurse qualification along with relevant postgraduate diplomas and experience in a hospital setting. This role emphasizes continuous professional development and the application of nursing procedures and policies. Successful applicants will contribute to a prominent healthcare mission and enjoy an on-site work environment.

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 (e.g. Perioperative Nursing).
• 3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• 1 year of mentor experience.

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

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (specialist unit)

Certificate of competence in Generic Assessment

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic Cape Gate| Cape Gate, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 06/01/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Jamie Leveren Scholtz

Reference number: 66103

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

Main purpose of the 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

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

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile