Passing on knowledge as Clinical Facilitator is the key to success and the further development of Nursing Sisters – join this leading establishment as Clinical Facilitator – ICU and watch your skills develop through others!

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist with and co-ordinate supervision and training of all basic learners / permanent staff
• To facilitate and assist Unit Managers in ICU with teaching
• To assist with quality assurance and maintenance of nursing standards
• To facilitate a continuous in-service training program in the ICU
• To assist with the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures
• To place and rotate learners in the various disciplines to gain clinical competence as required by their program
• To provide clinical facilitation for learners and permanent staff, both at the bedside and in a structured format
• To identify the learning needs within the various disciplines, to ensure that facilitation / teaching is appropriate for the current practice and circumstances
• To maintain accurate records, as required by the tertiary institution for registration purposes, allowing the learner to complete the basic program
• To plan evaluation of the learner’s and permanent staff’s clinical competencies on a regular basis
• To liaise with tertiary education institution through scheduled meetings to plan examinations / evaluations and identify problem areas
• To remain updated on new developments / learning opportunities as they may arise within the clinical practice environment in order to be able to convey up-to-date information to the learners / permanent staff ensuring they remain at the forefront of clinical practice
• To prepare learners for the supervisory role they would be required to fulfill on completion of their program
• Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support staff

Applicants for this position must:

• Be SANC Registered
• Have a passion for Teaching, Mentoring, Guiding, Developing
• Must be ICU Trained
• Nursing Education Qualification advantageous
• Have good, clean, contactable references