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A vacancy exists for a Clinical Training Specialist, based at Life Fourways Hospital, reporting to Judy Naidoo, Nursing Standards Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and delivering clinical nurse training to ensure competent qualified nurses and students in line with LHC strategic objectives.

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 including Continuous Professional Development programs.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to staff to ensure clinical competence.
• Active participation, planning, presenting and coordination in Macro and Micro Induction of staff.

Effective management of the risk-based 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.
• Planning, training and participation in Emergency Care/Mock resuscitations/scenarios.

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.
• Assist students with theory and practice integration.
• Participate in Learning Centre activities.

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.

Effective collaboration with hospital management:

• Assist with delivering hospital charge duties on a rotational basis.
• Assisting with nursing care in wards as required.
• Assisting Nursing Department in hospital as part of the Enabling Team.

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing.
• Nurse Education essential or proof of registration in obtaining Diploma/Degree in Nurse Education.
• If no Education registration with SANC, then it is essential to be registered as Assessor and Moderator with SANC.
• Proven nursing experience of at least 3 years.
• 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.

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement.
• Attention to detail.
• Resilience.
• Engaging diversity.
• Verbal & written communication and presentation.
• Influencing.
• Drive & energy.
• Excellence orientation.
• Ethical behaviour.
• Building relationships.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Organisational awareness.
• Professional and technical proficiency.
• Action orientation.

Email Fourways.Recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za Closing date Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.