Clinical Training Specialist | Theatre Qualified
- Function
- Nursing
- Facility
- Life Mercantile Hospital
- Position
- Clinical Training Specialist | Theatre Qualified
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Clinical Training Specialist Qualified, based at Life Mercantile Hospital, reporting to Raathiga Veerapathran, Nursing Standards Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for clinical education for specialist unit staff and students.
- Critical Outputs
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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
- Provide coaching and mentoring to staff to ensure clinical competence
Effective management of the risk bases 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
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
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 centers to promote nursing as a career
- Participate with students in community events to promote the hospital
- Requirements
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- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
- Diploma/Degree in nursing Education mandatory
- Post Basic Qualification in Peri-operative Nursing
- Current registration with SANC and Registered Assessor and Moderator with SANC
- 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
- Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
- Must be willing to work flexi hours as per the unit requirements Facilitation and assessment skills
- Basic Infection and prevention control knowledge
- Computer proficiency is essential
- Drivers license
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and Building relationships judgement
- Customer responsiveness
- Resilience Organisational awareness
- Engaging diversity Leading by example (Key for Managers)
- Verbal & written communication and Motivating and developing people (Key presentation for Managers)
- Influencing Infection prevention and control driven
- Drive & energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- nangamso.mbijela@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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.