Clinical Facilitator

As the leading medical recruitment agency in South Africa, our client has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Facilitator to be based in Worcester, Western Cape.

The client

Our client is a well-established private healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care through clinical excellence, innovation, and continuous professional development. The organisation is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals through education, training, and evidence-based practice to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

The opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nursing professional with a passion for education and staff development. The Clinical Facilitator will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating clinical training interventions to ensure nursing staff maintain the required competencies, deliver quality patient care, and remain compliant with professional and regulatory standards. The successful candidate may be allocated to a specialist unit or provide support across multiple nursing units within the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate clinical training and development programmes for nursing staff

• Develop and maintain clinical competence across all nursing disciplines

• Ensure the correct implementation of nursing procedures, policies, and best practice standards

• Identify learning and development needs through ongoing assessment and performance evaluation

• Design and implement appropriate training interventions to address identified gaps

• Promote a culture of continuous professional development and lifelong learning

• Facilitate orientation and onboarding programmes for new nursing employees

• Assess and monitor clinical competencies to ensure safe and effective patient care

• Support compliance with healthcare regulations, nursing standards, and accreditation requirements

• Provide mentorship and coaching to nursing staff and students

• Assist with clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives

• Promote infection prevention and control best practices

• Support clinical risk management and patient safety initiatives

• Maintain accurate training records and reporting documentation

Requirements:

• Professional Nurse qualification

• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education or a minimum of 3 years' experience as a mentor

• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if allocated to a specialist unit

• Certificate of Competence in Generic Assessment (Assessor Course)

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Professional Nurse within a hospital environment

• Minimum of 1 year mentor experience

• Strong facilitation, coaching, and presentation skills

• Sound assessment and evaluation skills

• Knowledge of nursing processes, procedures, and clinical best practices

• Understanding of relevant healthcare legislation and regulatory requirements

• Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles

• Experience in clinical risk management and quality improvement initiatives

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Opportunity to influence and develop the next generation of nursing professionals

• Exposure to a patient-centred organisation focused on clinical excellence

• Professional development and career growth opportunities

• Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment

• Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Location: Worcester, Western Cape

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Please be advised that you will be contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application.  Similarly, if you are not contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful.  Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable position arise.