Clinical Facilitator – Royal Buffalo Specialist Hospital View All Careers
Description
An opportunity exists for a Clinical Facilitator, reporting to the Nursing Services Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for co-coordinating and delivering clinical nurse training to ensure competent, qualified nurses and students in line with nursing objectives.
Critical Outputs
Effective management of CPD & other programs for qualified nurses:
• Plan, co-ordinate and participate in nursing competency requirements of the hospital and nursing function strategy.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to staff to ensure clinical competence.
Effective management of the risk bases in-service training programs (including quality):
• Plan, co-ordinate and monitor risk based in-service training programs.
• Participate in incident investigation.
• Participate in hospital quality projects, provide feedback, identify deviations and take remedial action where necessary.
• Identify risks and competence in use of products through in-service training.
Effective management of internal and approved external student clinical programs (i.e. planning, facilitating and evaluating):
• Participate in the selection process of internal and external students.
• Assist College with practical examinations.
• Ensure the correct management of student administration and resources.
• Identify relevant learning opportunities and facilitate clinical skills development.
• Provide feedback on the progress of the students both to the Learning Centre and HOD.
• Support students with research projects in the hospital environment
Effective research on relevant clinical practices:
• Identify and formulate a plan of action relating to clinical delivery problems
Effective marketing of the nursing profession:
• Participate in the marketing of the professional image of the nursing profession.
• Participate in marketing initiatives with students and learning centers in order to promote nursing as a career
• Participate with students in community events to promote the hospital
Requirements
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing (with appropriate specialization).
• Post registration nursing experience within relevant healthcare environment.
• Current registration with SANC and Registered Assessor with SANC.
• Proven clinical leadership expertise.
• Specific knowledge and understanding of the legislation governing the practice of nursing.
• Knowledge of nursing education systems and legislation.
• Computer proficiency.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel
Competencies
- Collaboration/ Relationship Building
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Influencing
- Customer responsiveness
- Excellence and quality orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Technical and professional knowledge
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Decision making
Departments
- Nursing