Clinical Facilitator Critical Care Icu Department

The following position is available at Melomed Gatesville:
**Requirements**:

- Current registration with SANC as a Registered General Nurse or equivalent qualification.
- Postgraduate diploma in Medical/Surgical Nursing: General or equivalent as accredited by SANC
- 5 years proven work experience in a multi-disciplinary Intensive Care Unit including Cardio Thoracic, Neurosurgery, Vascular, General Surgery and Medical is essential.
- Postgraduate diploma in Nursing Education or equivalent as accredited by SANC
- Assessorship certified
- A working knowledge of Trauma, Midwifery and Pediatrics
- Knowledge of scope of practice of all Nursing categories as well as the regulations of the SANC
- Previous experience as an educator / facilitator /mentor would be advantageous
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, organisational and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to initiate and implement continuous improvement projects
- An established interest in staff development
- A critical aptitude with regard to patient quality care
- Driver’s license / own transport
- Excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
- Flexible shifts to accommodate all shifts.

**Key Outputs**:

- Reports to the Nursing Services Manager
- Responsible for the facilitation of teaching and learning of the theoretical and clinical component in a clinical setting
- Integral part of the Critical Care team with the primary focus of bed side teaching through demonstration, job shadowing, role modelling mentoring and guidance at the bedside of all processes
- The integration and mitigation of risk management at the bedside will be a primary objective to reduce risk to the group and improve patient outcomes
- Provide services for both the in-service and formal clinical training programs through the coordination of learning opportunities, at both the formal and informal level
- Support evidence-based practice by encouraging participation in research.
- The Clinical Facilitator will play an integral role in the upskilling of staff to use equipment, ethical and consumables safely in accordance safely in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.
- Assess staff competence according to Groups standards and protocols
- Plan, prepare, implement, and manage the education and training requirements of new employees and rerouted staff
- Design and implement CPD program
- Support and facilitate staff and students to reach specific learning objectives

**Job Type**: Permanent