Job Description
Purpose of the Role: The post holder Clinical Educator Facilitator (CEF) will work as part of the Surgical Flat and Day ward team to manage the clinical educational needs of staff and students within the ward. The CEF is based primarily in clinical practice, supernumerary to the clinical nursing team, to focus solely on the ward / unit educational and support needs of nursing staff. The CEF has a pivotal role in fostering an atmosphere conductive to learning and co-ordinating and managing education in his / her assigned clinical area, ensuring the provision of a quality clinical learning environment. The CEF works in liaison with the Clinical Nurse Managers, Department of Nurse Education and Nurse Practice Development Department etc. in order to provide a co-ordinated hospital wide approach to clinical nurse education and the development of clinical practice. This is supported by maintaining confidentiality and governance while delivering family centred care at all times. Essential Criteria: Candidates must be registered in the Childrens division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann) Five years post registration experience in nursing, three of which must be recent experience within Childrens surgical nursing. Previous experience in teaching/mentoring staff nurses and students How to Apply & Informal Enquiries: * Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CVs will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Sunday, 3rd November 2024by 11.45 pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by clicking Apply for Job. Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method. For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Susan Kennedy/ Aoife Dillion, CNM II Surgical Flat and Helen Mc Donald, CNM II Day Ward. For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition team (Links Not Allowed) Skills: Nursing CNM2 Surgical Flat