Nurse Educator

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Mediclinic Training | Polokwane North, Polokwane | South Africa Closing date: 13/09/2026 Number of positions: 1 Recruiter name: Jethro Sean Watlington Reference number: 67760 Workplace Type: On-site Permanent Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB The Nurse Educator is responsible for presenting and facilitating Higher Education and Training programmes, as well as staff development initiatives, to enable Mediclinic students and employees to develop the knowledge, skills, and competence required to practice as independent healthcare professionals. The role encompasses both classroom-based teaching and clinical facilitation, ensuring the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical application in the healthcare environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Ensure compliance with Higher Education and Training (HET) requirements, American Heart Association (AHA) standards, and relevant regulatory frameworks. Design and assess learning materials and interventions to support effective learning outcomes. Facilitate and support the learning process through both theoretical instruction and clinical facilitation, promoting the integration of knowledge and practice. Coordinate and administer student-related processes REQUIRED EDUCATION Qualification as a General Nurse or Professional Nurse. Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education or Health Sciences Education. DESIRED EDUCATION Master's degree in nursing. Postgraduate diploma in a nursing speciality,e.g. adult critical care nursing, operating roomnursing, emergency nursing, neonatology REQUIRED EXPERIENCE A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital environment. A minimum of 1 years’ experience in education, training, clinical facilitation, or staff development. REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Instructional Design (ADDIE model) and the application thereof Demonstrate competence in compilation procedures Nursing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Mediclinic Training and Nursing Policies and Procedures Group facilitation tools, techniques and best practices Understanding of learning and development quality management Blooms taxonomy of assessment and evaluation Adult Learning Principles Mentoring and coaching Scholarly skills Assessment and Moderation Education, Training and other relevant healthcare related legislation and its application within Mediclinic training environment All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements. Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile