Job Description
Post 1103 Practice Development Coordinator Nursing Department Full Time 37.5 hours per week Permanent National Blood Centre, Jamess Street, Dublin 8 The IBTS is currently recruiting a full-time, permanent, Practice Development Coordinator based in the Nursing Department, National Blood Centre. The Practice Development Coordinator will provide strategic leadership to the Practice Development team in the IBTS. In collaboration with the Donor Consultant, this team are responsible for developing clinical practice within the service, based on best international practice and within the IBTS Quality Management System. The Practice Development Coordinator will join the IBTS senior nurse management team and will support the IBTS strategic priorities with regard to achieving operational excellence, improving customer (donor) experience and supporting better healthcare, ensuring compliance with current legislative requirements. The role of the Practice Development Coordinator is to ensure the highest standard of donor-focused care through leading and managing practice development projects. The Practice Development Coordinator is expected to practice within the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Code of Practice and Scope of Practice and within the IBTS Quality System and Code of Conduct at all times. Essential Criteria: To be registered with NMBI in the General Division. To have name maintained on the live register of NMBI Hold a relevant third level degree. To have at least seven years post registration experience, three of which must be at minimum CNM II grade within the last three years. Proven experience of managing & delivering change in a complex environment. Can demonstrate critical analysis and effective clinical decision-making skills. Evidence of recent continuous professional development (CPD) Is self-motivating and resilient and can demonstrates clinical credibility and strong leadership skills. Proven IT skills and experience including experience working with Microsoft suite. To have knowledge and experience of working within a Quality Management System Excellent verbal and written communication skills, research, report writing & presentation skills. Full Driving Licence & access to own vehicle Experience A minimum of seven years post-registration experience, three of which must be at CNM II grade, or higher, within the last three years. Desirable Criteria: To hold a post graduate qualification at not less than level 9 (QQI) in health care or management related area or a commitment to attain such a qualification. The salary scale attached to the post is the Assistant Director of Nursing scale €65,175 to €78,043 (incl. LSI) pro rata per annum. Entry point onto the salary scale is dependent upon relevant experience. For further information please contact Tina Selby, Director of Nursing at tina.selb. The closing date for receipt of applications is 23.45 hrs (Irish Time) on 13th October 2024. Intending applicant should note that reviewing/short listing of applicants will be in accordance with the recruitment and selection criteria stated above. Satisfactory evidence of being able to fulfil the essential criteria of the job as stated above is essential and must be clearly demonstrated in the application. If the essential criterion has not been clearly demonstrated in the application the applicant will not be called for interview. Applications from existing (permanent and temporary) IBTS staff working temporary contracts will be considered in the context of overall workforce requirements of the Organisation. We thank you for your interest in a career with the IBTS, however, if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been successful at this time. We do hope, however, that this will not discourage you from applying for future opportunities with the IBTS. IBTS reserve the right to close the application process early if there has been a sufficient level of qualified applications received before the closing date. Citizen Requirements Eligible candidates must be: a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA) EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway b) A citizen of United Kingdom (UK) c) A citizen of Switzerland in regards to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the movement of people d) A non-EEA citizen who has a stamp 4 visa e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015, or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependant child who is a citizen of and resident in an EEA member state if the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa. To qualify candidates must meet one of the citizenship criteria above and produce formal supporting evidence of same, by the date of any job offer. The IBTS is an equal opportunities employer. We have a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you: Competitive holiday allowance Public Sector pension scheme We support and encourage a very strong work/life balance ethic and provide a generous annual leave allowance in addition to a range of attractive policies. Ourpublic service salary scalesare competitive, transparent and incremental Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes, investing and encouraging lifelong learning for all our staff. . We strongly support a culture of continuous learning and provide staff with a range of formal and informal learning opportunities. Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service includes confidential telephone and face-to-face counselling, parent and career coaching and an online wellbeing portal.