Job Description
This role is responsible for guiding and supporting undergraduate nursing students and staff in assigned clinical areas to ensure that the clinical placement meets the requirements of the education programme with regard to planned experiences and learning outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Providing support to students, preceptors and nursing staff in all learning environments within the hospital
* Supporting the Nurse Practice Development Coordinator in practice development activities
* Collaborating with the Director of Nursing as required
* Coordinating and managing up-to-date educational and clinical programs for relevant staff
Required Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years post-registration full-time experience, including 2 years in a practice learning environment. They must also have completed a Teaching and Assessing or a Preceptorship in Practice course, program or module. Additionally, they should have the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and clinical, professional and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
Requirements:
* Statutory Registration: The successful candidate must be registered on the active Register of Nurses or Midwives held by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
* Professional Qualifications: The candidate must possess a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic award at a minimum of level 8 (60 ECTS) or higher relevant to the area of education or a health-related subject of care
* Annual Registration: Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by NMBI for the role and confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)
* 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
Benefits
The successful candidate will have opportunities for professional growth and development, including training and education in areas such as teaching and assessing, preceptorship in practice, and other relevant topics. They will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a team of professionals to achieve shared goals and objectives.
Others
Please note that only completed application forms will be accepted for this role.