Clinical Facilitator at Netcare

Moqhaka Local Municipality, Free State, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Facilitation, Research Activities, Quality Improvement, Accreditation, Teaching, Student Assessment, Coaching, Teamwork, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Relationships, IT Proficiency, Nursing Education, Professional Development, Risk Management, Communication, Problem Solving

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity. Netcare invites you to be part of our journey. KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES CONSISTENCY OF CARE Research activities • Active involvement in research activities to discover new knowledge about products, processes, and services, and then applying that knowledge to create new and improved products, processes, and services that meet the academic market needs. • Plan, organise, and active involvement in the process and production of all academic related projects. • Develop and review evaluation and educational strategies. • Motivate and encourage students to participate in research within their Scope of Practice. • Audit and participate in quality improvement programmes to identify problems which may require research. Accreditation activities • Implement and maintain standards of health practice required from all accredited bodies and appropriate health legislation. Administration • Draw up worked integrated learning (WIL) placement rosters for students. • Monitor and manage student performance, hours and leave. • Facilitate the marking of case studies and assignments in line with Netcare Education requirements. • Load all results of clinical assessments and ensure accurate student clinical records are maintained on the Learner Management System (LMS) . Academic committee related projects • Plan, organise and ensure active involvement in the academic processes and production of all academic related projects in collaboration with Netcare Education. Teaching and learning facilitation • Facilitate the work integrated learning of Netcare students within the context of the clinical model by understanding, applying and maintaining adult learning methodologies, presentation techniques and course content to ensure that students acquire skills to a quality and standard in line with student and national qualifications requirements. Provides timely assessment of student progress through the application of student evaluation techniques. • Plan and support the development of student knowledge, skills, and capabilities by closely monitoring progress on assignments and tests against performance targets to identify talent. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help strengthen skill areas and leverage potential. • Focus on quality orientation in all academic and clinical nursing processes. • Understand, apply, and leverage IT & technology systems, tools and/or equipment to facilitate and reinforce the learning process. • Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of educational strategies in a way that engages students and helps them to understand and retain the message. • Provide remedial teaching and academic support to students. • Develop and control of a student support system. • Supervise the progress of students in reaching learning objectives. • Compile clinical progress reports on each student. • Conduct clinical accompaniment of all Netcare students and nurses in the departments or units to ensure promotion of evidence-based practises are reinforced at the bedsides. • Conduct academic rounds. Quality and risk management • Maintain a therapeutic, clean, and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards. • Adhere to the Netcare Resuscitation and Reanimation policy. • Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles. • Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act. • Report and act upon potential/actual risks identified. • Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning, and storage of equipment. • Report equipment needing repair or replacement. • Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. • Maintain patient and student confidentiality at all times. • Conduct quality assurance activities and risk management. • Ensure awareness of conditions that affect employee and student safety. • Focus on the development of academic and clinical nursing processes to ensure quality orientation. • Effective administration of all academic activities to ensure compliance with policies and legislation. • Compliance with all relevant legislative requirements and standards. • Ensuring compliance of Netcare Educations strategy and meeting the quality management systems by ensuring completion of balance score cards annually. • Ensuring that your hospital site is ready for any form of clinical validation at any time. TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY Teamwork • Actively participate as a member of a hospital team to achieve goals. • Actively participate as an academic staff member with Netcare Education to achieve educational and quality outcomes. Coaching • Provide timely guidance and feedback to help strengthen skill areas and leverage potential. • Establish, prioritize, and coordinate tasks and courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently in a systematized manner. Resource Allocation • Actively involved in the selection of students, both at Netcare Education and at hospital Personal and professional development • Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of expertise, skill, and knowledge. • Active involvement towards achieving the necessary qualifications to fulfil the role of the HBAS with in the legislative requirements. • Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures Build and maintain stakeholder relationships • Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial. • Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal. • Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION Implementing medical technologies, digitisation, and data solutions for the benefit of our business and patients. • CareOn adoption of electronic patient records, e-scripts and clinical orders by doctors and stock management SKILLS PROFILE EDUCATION Essential • Proof of current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse and Midwife with an additional qualification of Nursing Education qualification. Such registration should be maintained. • A bachelor’s degree in nursing. • Additional qualifications in related specialties required for the specific position held by the HBAS. • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an academic environment. • Assessor unit standard successfully completed and registered with SANC and conducted through Heart solutions as per Netcare Educations policy. • Moderator unit standard to be successfully completed and registered with SANC within the first year of employment. • A master’s degree in a Clinical Specialty/ Education will be advantageous • Commitment to commence further studies towards achieving a master’s degree within 2 (two) years of commencement of employment at Netcare and complete qualification within the prescribed academic period. • Own transport and driver’s license. WORK EXPERIENCE Preferred • Experience in facilitation skills in a in the clinical/academic nursing environment • Research literacy • Intermediate computer proficiency in the following Microsoft Office Suite programmes – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, searching data bases, e-mail, and internet and digital learning platforms. KNOWLEDGE Essential • Proficient understanding and application of legislative and other external forces impacting the general and nursing education Knowledge of stakeholder relationship management. • Knowledge of educational and business management principles • Knowledge of the legislative and business climate pertaining to general and nursing education Preferred • Knowledge of government and private partnerships PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation. WORKING CONDITIONS • Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business hours, including shifts • Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means. • May travel to support the functions of the role will be required. Join the team that providing the best and safest care. We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We attract highly skilled, engaged, and performing employees who are passionate about providing quality health and care. By joining Netcare, you will feel a great sense of inclusion and belonging as part of a family that cares about your growth and wellbeing. You will work with the best-in-class technology with high standards of health and safety. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that are benchmarked against the best market trends. You will enjoy a fulfilling career working in a high performance, values driven organisational culture that values diversity. The Netcare Group offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities within various disciplines including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, procurement, technical and maintenance and marketing. Our recruitment process typically follows the following steps: Should you be shortlisted for the position, you will be contacted by the relevant HR Department to arrange an interview. Our selection process may further include employee risk assessments which includes employment references, credit, criminal and qualification checks. Should your application be successful, our human resources department will provide you with a formal letter of appointment and will contact you with information to facilitate your onboarding process. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful. Our story begins with our values and our behaviours. We are motivated by a belief in the sanctity of human life. We see it as a privilege to serve South Africans in their time of greatest need and vulnerability. To this end, we constantly explore new ways to blend compassion with cutting edge capabilities. But while much has been said about our world class facilities, our global benchmarks and clinical best practice, our greatest strength is our people. People who care for other people. Our Netcare people At Netcare, our people are the heartbeat of our organisation. We strive to grow with talented, compassionate people. Our people come from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity. Our values and behaviours reflect our belief in human dignity, and guide how we treat each other.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Facilitator is responsible for facilitating work integrated learning for nursing students, ensuring they acquire necessary skills and knowledge. This includes involvement in research activities, quality improvement programs, and maintaining standards of health practice.