Clinical Training | Specialist Qualified x2

Life Healthcare; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking Clinical Training Specialists in Pretoria. The role involves facilitating nursing education programs, ensuring curriculum compliance, and effectively assessing students. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in Nursing and a postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education. Experience in nursing education is preferred. This position promotes the growth of competent nurses for healthcare providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education is essential.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council necessary.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate nursing education programs.
• Support recruitment and selection of students.
• Conduct assessments to meet curriculum requirements.

Skills

Nursing Education facilitation

Online learning facilitation

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education

Postgraduate clinical specialization

Tools

MS Office

Learning management systems

Job description

Function Nursing Facility Position Clinical Training | Specialist Qualified x2 Introduction

Two (2) vacancies exist for Clinical Training Specialist with Perioperative Nursing Science / Critical Care Nursing Science / Emergency Care Nursing Science , based at Pretoria Learning Centre , reporting to the Regional Education Manager . The successful candidate will be responsible for producing competent and qualified nurses to meet the needs of LHC and external healthcare providers by facilitating nursing education programs.

Critical Outputs

• Support the effective recruitment and selection of students.
• Effective facilitation of postgraduate diploma nursing programme’s work integrated learning outcomes including planning, coordination with key stakeholders and implementation to meet curriculum requirements and regulatory and quality assurance standards.
• Effective planning, coordination and implementation of short learning programmes.
• Effective assessment (practical) of students to meet the curriculum requirements.
• Ensure the professional socialization of students from induction to completion.
• Participation in the research activities undertaken by the higher education institution.
• Ensure effective relationship building with internal and external stakeholders for the purposes of effective work integrated learning facilitation of nursing programs.
• Participation in programme reviews, curricula development and policy development that are undertaken by the higher education institution to meet regulatory quality assurance standards.
• Effective programme and student record keeping of the implementation of the academic programme responsible according to regulatory and quality assurance standards.

Requirements

Qualifications (required) :

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education.
• Postgraduate clinical specialization : Perioperative Nursing / Critical Care Nursing (dependent on position)
• Relevant Masters’ degree is recommended, however not compulsory.
• Registration of all qualifications, including the assessor and moderator qualification, with the South African Nursing Council is compulsory
• Basic Life Support certified

Experience

• Experience in nursing theoretical or clinical education and training at undergraduate or postgraduate level
• Preference will be given to a candidate with more than 2 years’ experience
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Experience in facilitating online learning recommended.

Additional

• Computer proficiency (MS Office packages and learning management systems) is essential
• Driver’s license and ability to travel is essential

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity and team work
• Verbal & written communication
• Facilitation of learning skills
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation and ethical behaviour
• Building relationships and customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness and systems thinking
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people