Learning & Development Facilitator

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare group in Cape Town seeks a Learning and Development Facilitator to manage and oversee employee development and student learning within a structured framework. The ideal candidate should possess a Professional Nurse qualification, with at least 5 years of experience in a clinical setting, along with expertise in adult learning principles and instructional design. This role is integral to maintaining competence aligned with organizational strategies and nurturing a rich learning culture.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital environment.
• At least 2 years in a Clinical Facilitator or Nurse Educator role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure competence within the legislative environment and organizational strategy.
• Manage employee development and student learning.
• Advocate for a learning culture.

Skills

Adult Learning Principles

Instructional Design (ADDIE model)

Learning facilitation techniques

General nursing science and clinical skills

Microsoft Office Package

Mentoring and performance coaching

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education

Tools

Mediclinic record systems (e.g., Workforce Dimensions)

Job description

Main Purpose of Job

The Learning and development Facilitator ensures competence within the legislative environment and Mediclinic Southern Africa strategy as aligned with the HR Service Delivery Model. The facilitator manages and reports on employee development, including student learning, in a structured manner.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Advocate of a learning culture
• Manage employee development in a planned manner in accordance with the MCSA strategy
• Manage formal students
• Act as custodian of learning and development standards of the locality
• Enable transformation through learning and development

Required Education

Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education OR 3 years’ experience as a Clinical Facilitator

Desired Education

N/A

Required Experience

At least 5 years’ experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital environment. At least 2 years in a Clinical Facilitator or Nurse Educator role.

Desired Experience

N/A

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Adult Learning Principles applied to the facilitation of learning
• Education, training and relevant healthcare-related legislation and its application within the learning and development environment; HWSETA and SANC requirements, including but not limited to those proposed by AHA & HPCSA.
• General nursing science and clinical skills
• Instructional Design (ADDIE model)
• Kirkpatrick levels of evaluation
• Learning (group) facilitation tools, techniques and best practices
• Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Mediclinic clinical procedures and policies
• Mediclinic Learning and Development strategy, policies and guidelines
• Mentoring and performance coaching skills
• Relevant Mediclinic record systems, e.g. Workforce Dimensions, Mediclinic Academy (LMS), Connect, Webi
• Mediclinic grievance, disciplinary & absenteeism processes (students)
• Leg