Nurse Educator

LIFE Healthcare Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Nurse Educator (Sessional) at the West Rand Learning Centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating nursing education programs and ensuring the qualifications of nursing students. Ideal candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in nursing, a postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education, and preferably have experience in nursing education. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council is compulsory.
• Experience in nursing education at undergraduate or postgraduate level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate nursing education programs to produce competent nurses.
• Manage student recruitment and selection.
• Conduct effective assessment of students.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Facilitation of learning skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education

Relevant Masters’ degree

Tools

MS Office packages

Learning management systems

Job description

Overview

A vacancy exists for a Nurse Educator (Sessional), based at West Rand 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective recruitment and selection of students.
• Effective registration of learners with regulatory bodies from registration to certification.
• Effective facilitation of nursing programs including planning, coordination with key stakeholders and implementation to meet curriculum requirements and regulatory and quality assurance standards.
• Effective assessment (theory and practical) of students to meet the curriculum requirements.
• Effective module coordination.
• 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 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.

Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education.
• Postgraduate clinical specialization: Perioperative Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (dependent on position)
• Relevant Masters’ degree
• A postgraduate qualification in Management is recommended
• Registration of all qualifications, including the assessor and moderator qualification, with the South African Nursing Council is compulsory

Experience (preferred)

• Experience in nursing 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
• Basic life support certified

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

Closing date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.