ICU Clinical Facilitator & Education Lead

Stethoscope SA; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Stethoscope SA is seeking an ICU Clinical Facilitator for a private hospital in the Cape Winelands to lead clinical education for its critical care nursing team. The role combines hands-on ICU practice with nursing education, orienting new staff, supporting learners, and maintaining evidence-based practice within the unit.

The successful candidate will work with the ICU manager and education teams to grow clinical competence and ensure safe, current care, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Substantial recent experience in an ICU or critical care environment.
• Proven experience in nursing education, clinical facilitation, mentoring or training.
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification, or willingness to obtain it.
• Commitment to relocate if needed to the Cape Winelands.
• Fluency in English; Afrikaans is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver orientation and onboarding for new ICU nurses, including competency assessments.
• Provide bedside teaching, coaching and mentoring to nursing staff in critical care.
• Identify training needs and run in-service training and simulation-based learning for the ICU team.
• Support nursing students during clinical placements with supervision.
• Assess staff competencies and maintain training records.
• Support clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the ICU manager and medical staff to align education with clinical needs.
• Provide clinical support to the unit, leading by example in critical care.
• Practice in line with SANC regulations and hospital policies.

Job description

Stethoscope SA is seeking an ICU Clinical Facilitator for a private hospital in the Cape Winelands to lead clinical education for its critical care nursing team. The role combines hands-on ICU practice with nursing education, orienting new staff, supporting learners, and maintaining evidence-based practice within the unit.

The successful candidate will work with the ICU manager and education teams to grow clinical competence and ensure safe, current care, with opportunities to influence