Overview
Job Title: Clinical Skills Trainer
Reports to: Director of Quality & Safety
Key Working Relationships with: Directors & Assistant Directors of Services, MDT, Nurse Practice Development Co-Ordinator, Persons in Charge, Administration & Community Nurses and Human Resources
Purpose of Role: The Clinical Skills Trainer is a pivotal role designed to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care across the Talbot Group. The purpose of this role is to design, deliver, and evaluate high-quality clinical skills training programmes that enhance the competence and confidence of our healthcare professionals—including Registered Nurses and Social Care/Healthcare staff.
You will be responsible for building a robust clinical learning environment, supporting the ongoing professional development of staff, and acting as a key clinical expert. Your work will directly contribute to the highest standards of service user care, compliance with national regulations, and the continuous improvement of our clinical practices.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* Registration: Must be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
* Experience: A minimum of 5 years of post-registration clinical experience, with at least 2 years in a relevant clinical area.
* Teaching Qualification: Must possess an up-to-date teaching/training qualification (e.g., Train the Trainer, Certificate in Training & Development) or be actively working towards one.
* Management & Administration: Demonstrable ability to effectively manage training programmes, related administrative tasks, and support staff.
Essential Competencies & Skills
* Professional Knowledge: In-depth clinical knowledge and competence, with a commitment to practising safely within your scope and in line with the NMBI Code of Professional Conduct.
* Leadership & Influence: Ability to lead on clinical practice, influence others, and build strong professional relationships across all levels of the organisation.
* Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and sensitively.
* Initiative & Problem-Solving: Evidence-based decision-maker with strong analytical skills, resilience, and a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
* Planning & Organisation: Proven ability to plan, organise, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines effectively.
* Commitment to Quality: A strong, demonstrable commitment to providing a quality service, with evidence of incorporating service user needs and engaging in ongoing CPD.
* IT & Data Skills: Demonstrated willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role (e.g., MS Office, learning management systems).
Clinical Training & Delivery
* Design, deliver, and evaluate engaging and effective clinical skills training programmes tailored to service user needs and individualised healthcare plans.
* Facilitate the introduction and orientation of new staff, fostering an effective and supportive learning environment.
* Provide hands-on, face-to-face training, guidance, and mentorship to staff, both in classroom and clinical settings, to build competence and confidence.
* Educate staff on the correct use, care, and maintenance of clinical equipment and reusable medical devices.
Competence Assurance & Development
* Assess the clinical skills and competence of healthcare staff, identifying individual and service-wide learning needs.
* Develop and implement strategies to address skill deficits, including providing feedback and facilitating the achievement of personal development plans.
* Work alongside staff in practice (as required) to provide direct support and supervision, ensuring the safe application of clinical procedures.
* Foster a culture of staff empowerment, continuous professional development (CPD), and evidence-based practice.
Quality, Compliance & Safety
* Professional Knowledge & Experience: To be professionally competent to practice safely within own scope of practice and comply with NMBI Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.
* To ensure knowledge, skills and performance is of a high standard, up to date and relevant to the role.
* To be accountable and responsible for ensuring quality clinical care teaching provision.
* Demonstrate practitioner competence and professionalism and a commitment to continuing professional development relevant to the role.
* Demonstrate a working knowledge of all national clinical practice guidelines, as appropriate to service-user needs e.g., NMBI & Medication Management, HSE, NCEC.
* Seek out opportunities for improvement on clinical practice while keeping abreast of clinical practice updates e.g., attending relevant national conferences/seminars.
* Demonstrate the ability to plan and organise effectively.
* Demonstrate the ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks.
* Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
* Adopts a collaborative approach to resident/service user care by co-ordination of care/interventions and interdisciplinary team working.
* Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain relationships. Fosters good professional work relationships between colleagues.
* Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in their approach to work and building and maintaining relationships (including Team Skills and Leadership Potential).
* Demonstrates the ability to lead on clinical practice and a commitment to providing a quality service.
* Demonstrate an awareness of HR policies and procedures including disciplinary procedures.
* Demonstrate an awareness of relevant legislation and policy e.g., health and safety, infection control etc.
* Demonstrate a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role. Organisation and Management Skills.
* Demonstrate an awareness of resource management and the importance of value for money.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Operational & Administrative Management
* Coordinate the planning and scheduling of training to meet the demands of the service and objectives of the Service Plan.
* Efficiently manage the administration of training records, evaluations, and key performance indicator (KPI) data.
* Collate and report on training metrics for management, Quality, Safety and Risk committee, and other governance forums.
* Demonstrate awareness of resource management and value for money in the delivery of training programmes.
Commitment to a Quality Service
* Play a vital role in clinical audit, monitoring quality standards, and evaluating the impact of training on care outcomes.
* Contribute to the development, review, and updating of clinical policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure they reflect best practice and national standards (e.g., NMBI, HSE, NCEC, HIQA).
* Ensure all training and practice adhere to established policies, procedures, and legislative requirements, including Health & Safety and Infection Prevention & Control.
* Maintain a working knowledge of all relevant HIQA Standards and support centres in ongoing compliance.
* Adhere to the Talbot Group Information Governance Procedures & National Data Protection Legislation to respect the confidentiality of service users and staff.
* To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
Health & Character
* Health: A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
* Character: Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
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