Job Responsibilities

1. Clinical Education, Orientation and Training

Work under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Educator to identify, plan, implement and evaluate orientation, in-service and continuing education programmes for nursing staff.
Facilitate ward-based learning, clinical updates and competency development in collaboration with Clinical Educators and Nurse Managers.
Provide clinical supervision, coaching and preceptorship to junior staff, newly recruited nurses, graduate nurses and nursing students.
Monitor and evaluate the clinical performance and competency development of new staff and nursing students, and provide timely feedback to relevant supervisors.
Guide junior staff in patient education, including the development of individualised health education and self-management plans for patients, families and caregivers.
Maintain clinical education and supervision standards in accordance with organisational and professional requirements.

2. Clinical Practice and Patient Safety

Promote and role-model safe, evidence-based and patient-centred nursing practice in collaboration with inter-professional teams.
Guide junior staff in the safe management of patient admission, transfer, discharge and transition of care across teams and settings.
Support early recognition and escalation of patient deterioration through appropriate assessment, observation and clinical judgement.
Provide guidance and coordination during medical emergencies or crisis situations within the clinical area.
Monitor the performance of junior staff in patient care activities and delegated clinical tasks, intervening where necessary to maintain patient safety.

3. Quality Improvement, Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Participate in Nursing and Hospital quality assurance, patient safety and work improvement initiatives, including monitoring their effectiveness.
Review clinical practices, including infection prevention and control, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Review near-miss, incident and error information and contribute to appropriate improvement strategies and action plans.
Use relevant benchmarks, audits and performance indicators to evaluate and improve nursing and patient safety practices.
Collaborate with inter-professional teams in implementing quality improvement initiatives and recommended interventions.
Keep abreast of developments and emerging trends in nursing and healthcare, and recommend improvements to nursing practice and services.
Apply relevant research findings to clinical practice and participate in research or evidence-based practice activities where appropriate.

4. Staff Development and Ward Support

Support the orientation and integration of new staff into the clinical environment.
Identify learning needs, provide appropriate coaching and escalate performance or competency concerns to Nurse Managers and Clinical Educators.
Anticipate and address clinical, learning or operational issues within the scope of the role, escalating matters appropriately where required.
Support ward preceptors and junior staff in achieving identified clinical learning and competency objectives.

5. Administration and Programme Support

Assist in the implementation and facilitation of new and existing nursing education or clinical programmes within wards and units.
Maintain and track in-service training, competency and education records.
Assist in preparing reports, statistics and other documentation related to clinical education and staff development.
Serve on committees, workgroups or projects as assigned.
Undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Clinical Educator or Management leadership.

Job Specifications

Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience.
Required to have a post basic and/or degree in nursing and shows evidence of effort in continuing professional growth
Has aptitude for coaching. (Experience in teaching will be an added advantage).

Senior Staff Nurse (Clinical Instructor)