MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
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
1. Develop the competence of all nursing staff.
2. Ensure the correct application of nursing procedures and policies.
3. Identify training needs to guide the development of appropriate clinical training interventions.
4. Promote a culture of continuous professional development.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Professional Nurse qualification with Midwifery, 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)
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
1 year of mentor experience
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
5. Continuous improvement methodologies
6. Facilitation skills
7. Assessment skills
8. Relevant legislation
9. Infection prevention and control
10. Computer literacy (MS Office package)
11. Nursing processes and procedures
12. Clinical risk management