Clinical Facilitator – Operating Room
Location: Netcare Education Northeast Campus
Application Deadline: May 13, 2026 (5 days remaining)
Application ID: JR106633
We offer meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.
We are united by a common purpose to provide the best and safest care, as well as our shared values of Caring, Truth, Engagement, Compassion, and Dignity.
Netcare invites you to join our team.
JOB SUMMARY
The Hospital Academic Staff (HBAS) is responsible for facilitating the teaching and learning of theoretical and clinical components in a clinical nursing setting to reinforce the learning process and integrate theory and practice. They will also provide current nursing education, assessment, and support to students in the hospital ward clinical environment. The incumbent is also responsible for establishing partnerships between the hospital’s clinical teams and Netcare’s Education teams to ensure the development and continuous improvement of theoretical and clinical nursing skills, nursing standards, and overall nursing care.
KEY RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CONSISTENCY OF CARE
Research Activities
Actively participate in research activities to discover new knowledge about products, processes, and services, and then apply that knowledge to create new and improved products, processes, and services that meet the needs of the academic market.
Plan, organize, and actively participate in the process and production of all academic projects.
Develop and review assessment and education strategies.
Motivate and encourage students to participate in research within their scope of practice.
Audit and participate in quality improvement programs to identify issues that may require further investigation.
Accreditation Activities
Implement and maintain the healthcare practice standards required by all accredited bodies and relevant healthcare legislation.
Administration
Develop work-integrated learning (WIL) practice schedules for students.
Monitor and manage student performance, hours, and absences.
Facilitate the grading of case studies and assignments according to Netcare Education requirements.
Record all clinical assessment results and ensure that student clinical records are kept up-to-date in the Learning Management System (LMS).
Academic Committee Projects
Plan, organize, and ensure active participation in academic processes and the production of all academic projects in collaboration with Netcare Education.
Facilitating Teaching and Learning
Facilitate integrated learning within the work of Netcare students in the context of the clinical model, understanding, applying, and maintaining adult learning methodologies, presentation techniques, and course content to ensure that students acquire skills at the required quality and level, in accordance with student and national qualification requirements. Provide timely assessment of student progress through the application of evaluation techniques.
Plan and support the development of students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities, closely monitoring their progress on assignments and exams against performance objectives to identify talents. Provide timely guidance and feedback to strengthen skill areas and enhance potential.
Focus on quality in all academic and clinical nursing processes.
Understand, apply, and leverage IT and technology systems, tools, and/or equipment to facilitate and reinforce the learning process.
To communicate information and ideas clearly through diverse educational strategies that engage students and help them understand and retain the message.
To provide remedial instruction and academic support to students.
To develop and manage a student support system.
To monitor student progress toward achieving learning objectives.
To prepare clinical progress reports for each student.
To provide clinical mentoring to all Netcare students and nurses in departments or units to ensure that evidence-based practices are reinforced in direct patient care.
To conduct academic rounds.
Quality and risk management.
To maintain a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment, free from medico-legal risks.
To comply with Netcare’s resuscitation policy.
To comply with Netcare’s medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.
Maintain a safe work environment in accordance with the Workplace Safety and Machinery Act.
Report and act upon identified potential or actual hazards.
Responsible for ensuring the proper use, cleaning, and storage of equipment.
Report any equipment requiring 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.
Perform quality assurance and risk management activities.
Ensure awareness of conditions that affect the safety of employees and students.
Focus on the development of academic and clinical nursing processes to ensure a quality-oriented approach.
Effectively manage all academic activities to ensure compliance with current policies and legislation.
Comply with all relevant legal requirements and standards.
Ensure compliance with Netcare Education’s strategy and quality management systems by completing the balanced scorecards annually.
Ensure your hospital is prepared for any type of clinical validation at any time.
TRANSFORMING OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
Actively participate as a member of a hospital team to achieve objectives.
Actively participate as a member of the Netcare Education academic staff to achieve quality educational outcomes.
Guidance
Provide timely guidance and feedback to strengthen skills and enhance talent.
Establish, prioritize, and coordinate tasks and action plans, both personal and those of others, to ensure efficiency and systematic work.
Resource Allocation
Actively participate in student selection, both at Netcare Education and the hospital.
Personal and Professional Development
Actively participate in personal professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of experience, skills, and knowledge.
Actively participate in obtaining the necessary qualifications to perform the HBAS role within legal requirements.
Stay up-to-date with Netcare’s constantly evolving policies and procedures.
Building and Maintaining Stakeholder Relationships
Working effectively and collaboratively with others to establish and maintain mutually beneficial working relationships.
Developing collaborative relationships to achieve work objectives.
Creating and maintaining a positive environment where individual differences are recognized, understood, and valued, so that everyone can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
Implementing medical technologies, digitization, and data solutions for the benefit of our company and our patients.
Adopting electronic health records, e-prescriptions, and clinical orders by physicians, as well as inventory management.
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential Requirements
Proof of current registration with the South African Council of Nurses (SANC) as a Registered Nurse and Midwife, with an additional qualification in Nursing Education. This registration must be maintained.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Additional qualifications in related specialties, required for the specific HBAS position.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in an academic setting.
Completed and registered SANC evaluator certification, delivered through Heart Solutions according to Netcare Education policy.
Successful completion of moderator training and registration with SANC is required within the first year of employment.
A master’s degree in a clinical specialty or education is a plus.
A commitment to begin a master’s degree within two years of starting employment with Netcare and to complete the degree within the established academic timeframe is required.
Own vehicle and driver’s license required.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
Experience in facilitation skills within a clinical/academic nursing setting.
Research skills.
Intermediate proficiency in the following Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database search, email, internet, and digital learning platforms.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Strong understanding and application of legislation and other external factors affecting general and nursing education. Knowledge of stakeholder relationship management.
Knowledge of educational and business management principles.
Knowledge of the legislative and business environment related to general and nursing education.
Preferred
Knowledge of public-private partnerships.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
In the event of any physical or psychological limitations that may affect the employee’s ability to perform the required duties, the employee should consult with the employer to obtain reasonable accommodations.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Professional flexibility in work schedule, including shifts, to support the daily work schedule.
You will interact with internal and external clients through various channels. Travel may be required to perform the duties of the position.
NETCARE VALUES AND BEHAVIORS
Netcare Values
At Netcare, our core value is caring. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We value the involvement of our staff and partners in everything we do. We value truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.
At Netcare, our core value is caring.
We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family.
We value the involvement of our staff and healthcare partners in everything we do.
We value truth in all our actions.
We listen with empathy and respond with compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.
The Netcare Method
Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our core service standard holds us accountable for the following seven behaviors, which you are expected to uphold:
Respect: I always greet everyone to show my respect.
Identity: I always wear my ID badge to identify myself.
Dignity: I always treat others with consideration and humility to preserve their dignity.
Careful: I always act in the best interests of Netcare and others to show my care.
Compassion: I always listen with empathy and respond with kindness to show my compassion.
Appreciation: I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
Diversity: I always value diversity to strengthen inclusion and a sense of belonging.
We offer meaningful career paths that connect people with a purpose.
We attract highly skilled, committed, and high-performing employees who are passionate about providing quality healthcare.
By joining Netcare, you will feel a strong sense of inclusion and belonging to a family that cares about your growth and well-being.
You will work with cutting-edge technology and high health and safety standards. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, in line with industry best practices. You will enjoy a rewarding career in a high-performing, values-driven organizational culture that values diversity.
The Netcare Group offers a wide range of career opportunities in various disciplines, including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, purchasing, technical support and maintenance, and marketing.
Our selection process typically follows these steps:
If you are shortlisted for the position, the relevant Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule an interview.
Our selection process may include background checks, which include employment references, credit history, criminal background checks, and qualifications verification.
If your application is accepted, our human resources department will send you a formal appointment letter and contact you to facilitate your onboarding.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 30 days of the application deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Our Story at Netcare
Our story begins with our values and behaviors.
We are driven by the conviction that human life is inviolable. We consider it a privilege to serve South Africans in their most vulnerable and needy times.
To this end, we are constantly exploring new ways to combine compassion with cutting-edge capabilities. While much has been said about our world-class facilities, global standards, and best clinical practices, our greatest strength lies in our people.
People who care about others.
Our Netcare Team
At Netcare, our people are the driving force of our organization. We strive to grow alongside talented and compassionate individuals.
Our team comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures and is united by the common purpose of providing the best and safest care, and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Engagement, Compassion, and Dignity. Our values and behaviors reflect our belief in human dignity and guide how we treat one another.
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