Clinical Facilitator (HBAS)

About this role

Netcare is recruiting a Clinical Facilitator (Hospital Based Academic Staff) for Netcare Chris Barnard Memorial Hospital. You will teach nursing students in the hospital and link ward teams with Netcare Education.

What you’ll do

• Plan and run the theory and clinical teaching for nursing students, and help them connect what they learn in class with what they see on the ward.
• Draw up work integrated learning (WIL) placement rosters, and track student performance, hours and leave.
• Assess students, mark case studies and assignments, and keep accurate clinical records on the Learner Management System (LMS).
• Give students regular feedback, extra academic support and remedial teaching, and write clinical progress reports on each student.
• Visit wards to support evidence-based practice at the bedside, and run academic rounds.
• Take part in research, quality improvement and accreditation work, and make sure the site is ready for clinical validation.
• Keep the ward safe, follow Netcare policies on resuscitation, waste and equipment, and protect patient and student confidentiality.
• Use hospital IT and digital tools, including electronic patient records, to support learning.

What you need

• Current SANC registration as a General Nurse and Midwife, with a Nursing Education qualification. Your registration must stay current.
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an academic environment.
• Completed Assessor unit standard, registered with SANC and delivered through Heart Solutions, as Netcare Education requires.
• Willingness to complete the Moderator unit standard, registered with SANC, within your first year of employment.
• Commitment to start a master’s degree within 2 years of joining Netcare and to finish it in the set time.
• Own transport and a driver’s licence.
• Advantageous: a master’s degree in a clinical specialty or in education.
• Preferred: experience in facilitating in a clinical or academic nursing setting, and research literacy.
• Preferred: intermediate computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, online databases, e-mail and digital learning platforms.
• Essential knowledge: legislation affecting nursing education, stakeholder relationship management, and educational and business management principles.
• Preferred: knowledge of government and private partnerships.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced nurse who enjoys teaching and supporting students. You should be comfortable planning academic work, keeping records and working with ward teams. You should also be ready to keep studying while you work.

Tips before you apply

• Have your SANC registration certificate, your nursing degree and your Nursing Education qualification ready as PDF copies.
• Show your years in academic nursing on your CV, with dates, the programmes you taught and the student groups you supported.
• Name the systems you have used, such as an LMS, electronic records or Microsoft Office, and give a short example of how you used them.