Clinical Training Specialist

**Clinical Training Specialist Qualified**

**Introduction**:
**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.
- 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 centres in order to promote nursing as a career.
- Participate with students in community events to promote the hospital.

**Requirements**:

- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
- Critical care as an additional qualification is essential.
- Education as an additional qualification is essential.
- 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
- Understanding of change management principles
- Facilitation and assessment skills
- Computer proficiency
- Driver’s license.

**Competencies**:

- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement Building relationships. **Building relationships.**:

- Resilience Customer responsiveness
- Engaging in **Organizational awareness**:

- Verbal & written communication and Leading my example (Key for Managers) presentation **Influencing Managers)**:

- Drive & energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behavior

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bedfordview, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Clinical orientation: 1 year (required)