Main job function
The Clinical Facilitator plans and facilitates identified training and development interventions to ensure competency of all staff. They can be allocated to a specialist unit (e.g. the ICU) or work across the nursing units of a hospital.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Develop the competence of all nursing staff.
- Ensure the correct application of nursing procedures and policies.
- Identify training needs to guide the development of appropriate clinical training interventions.
- Promote a culture of continuous professional development.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education OR 3 years’ experience as a mentor, and
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if a Clinical Facilitator in a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing) and a certificate of competence in Generic Assessment (Assessor course)
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
1 year of mentor experience
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Continuous improvement methodologies
Facilitation skills
Assessment skills
Relevant legislation
Infection prevention and control
Computer literacy (MS Office package)
Nursing processes and procedures
Clinical risk management
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
To apply for this job email your details to Sharonsmit@armstrongappointments.com