Nurse Educator

Mediclinic; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Polokwane seeks a Nurse Educator to present and facilitate Higher Education and Training programmes, and staff development initiatives for students and employees. The role blends classroom teaching with clinical facilitation to integrate theory with practice in a healthcare setting.

The position requires registration as a General or Professional Nurse, a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education or Health Sciences Education, and at least five years of hospital experience plus one year

Qualifications

• Registration as General Nurse or Professional Nurse.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education or Health Sciences Education.
• Master's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with HET, AHA standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Design and assess learning materials and interventions.
• Facilitate learning through theory and clinical facilitation; integrate knowledge and practice.
• Coordinate and administer student-related processes.

Skills

Instructional Design

ADDIE model

Group facilitation

SOP

Nursing policies

Assessment & moderation

Adult learning principles

Mentoring & coaching

Scholarly skills

Education legislation

Clinical facilitation

Learning quality management

Education

General Nurse

Professional Nurse

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education

Job description

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Closing date: 15/11/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Jethro Sean Watlington

Reference number: 67760

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 JOB

The Nurse Educator is responsible for presenting and facilitating Higher Education and Training programmes, as well as staff development initiatives, to enable Mediclinic students and employees to develop the knowledge, skills, and competence required to practice as independent healthcare professionals. The role encompasses both classroom-based teaching and clinical facilitation, ensuring the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical application in the healthcare environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure compliance with Higher Education and Training (HET) requirements, American Heart Association (AHA) standards, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Design and assess learning materials and interventions to support effective learning outcomes.
• Facilitate and support the learning process through both theoretical instruction and clinical facilitation, promoting the integration of knowledge and practice.
• Coordinate and administer student-related processes

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Qualification as a General Nurse or Professional Nurse.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education or Health Sciences Education.

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Master's degree in nursing.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital environment.
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in education, training, clinical facilitation, or staff development.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Instructional Design (ADDIE model) and the application thereof
• Demonstrate competence in compilation procedures
• Nursing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Mediclinic Training and Nursing Policies and Procedures
• Group facilitation tools, techniques and best practices
• Understanding of learning and development quality management
• Blooms taxonomy of assessment and evaluation
• Adult Learning Principles
• Mentoring and coaching
• Scholarly skills
• Assessment and Moderation
• Education, Training and other relevant healthcare related legislation and its application within Mediclinic training environment

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

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