Job Title:
Nurse Practice Co-Ordinator encompassing clinical skills training
Closing Date:
11th February
Location of Post:
This is a permanent full-time position in the Talbot Group and will require access to transport as post will involve travel. Base will be confirmed at offer stage.
Details of the Service:
The Talbot Group is a leading service provider of specialist and has many specialist years of experience in providing person-centred care, residential, day and respite services, for adults and children who have an intellectual disability, autism or acquired brain injury. The individuals may also have other complex needs including medical requirements and mental health difficulties.
The service users, their wishes and needs are at the core of our service delivery model and are supported by experienced, trained and dedicated team of staff. Our ethos is one of continuous quality improvement and we aim to ensure our staff are trained to the highest standard so that we can achieve the best outcome for our residents and service users.
We are a growing, dynamic service provider with a wide geographical spread and we offer great opportunities as our services expand, with unlimited opportunities to progress with your professional development.
Informal enquiries to:
Nurse Practice Co-Ordinator
Reporting Relationship:
The post holder will report to: Director of Quality & Safety
Key Working Relationships:
* Directors & Assistant Directors of Services
* MDT
* Persons in Charge
* Administration
* Community Nurse Manager
* Community Nurses and Registered Nurses
* Human Resource Management
* Facilities.
Purpose of the Post:
The purpose of this role is to lead and advise on clinical practice issues acting as a key clinical expert for both registered nurses and social care & healthcare staff working in the Talbot Group.
The role will include both development and provision of a high-quality clinical skills training at a local level in addition to planning, organising and overseeing any external clinical skills training programmes, as deemed appropriate, to enhance the competence and confidence of healthcare professionals working in the service.
The purpose of this post is to build a robust clinical learning environment, which supports the ongoing professional development of staff and to ensure recommended and updated best practices are being delivered to all residents and service users in the service.
This role encompassing clinical skills training, is pivotal to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care to all service users across the Talbot Group. 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 3 years nurse management experience.
* Teaching Qualification: Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 or higher award maintained by Quality & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) or can provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or higher standard in a health care or management related area. Desirable is a relevant post graduate award at level 9 (master's degree) or higher.
* Management & Administration: Demonstrable ability to effectively manage training programmes, related administrative tasks, and support staff. Candidates must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the duties of this role.
* IT & Data Skills: Demonstrate a knowledge of and a willingness to further develop IT skills relevant to the role (e.g., MS Office, learning management systems)
* Annual registration
(i) The successful candidate must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI/ Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann) for the role,
and
* must confirm annual registration with the NMBI by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
Desirable
Post registration experience in Intellectual Disability (ID) Nursing
Essential Competencies And Skills
No 1: Professional Knowledge & Experience
:
* An in-depth nursing & clinical knowledge and competence, with a commitment to oversee the provision of a safe and effective service and to practise safely within your own scope and in line with the NMBI. Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives Incorporating the Scope of Practice and Professional Guidance 2025'.
* Excellent understanding of HIQA regulations and an awareness of relevant legislation, regulations, and national policy e.g., health and safety, infection control
* A commitment to ongoing professional development and research and keeping up to date on quality and safety and professional development in nursing including ID nursing.
Professional Knowledge & Experience relevant to the role:
* Demonstrate practitioner competence and professionalism and a commitment to continuing professional development relevant to the role.
* Ensure clinical knowledge, skills and performance is of a high standard, up to date and relevant to the role cognisant of the acuity of residents and changing landscape of ID service provision.
* Accountable and responsible for ensuring quality clinical care teaching provision.
* Liaising with registered nurses to identify any deficits in practice and any education and training needs and engaging and working with nursing education and training providers such as NMPDU, CNME, INMO, etc to address any deficits in nursing practice identified.
* 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
No 2: Leadership & Influence & Communication
:
* An ability to lead on clinical practice across all levels of the organisation
* Openness to implementing changes in light of the evolving acuity of residents, specialist care requirements and changing landscape in ID community services.
* Ensure nursing staff have the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies to be responsive in providing an evidence based service to people accessing services.
* Can influence others, and build strong professional relationships across the group and with Senior Management.
* Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and sensitively.
* Ability to foster good professional relationships and adopts a collaborative approach with interdisciplinary team approach to resident user care.
No 3: Planning & Organisation
:
* Proven ability to plan, organise, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines effectively, efficiently and in a resourceful manner.
* Provide clinical leadership and vision relating to forward planning and horizon scanning to anticipate trends and identify opportunities.
* Collaborate with other disciplines in the development of service plans.
* Ability to work on own initiatives as well as part of a team.
* Demonstrate strong analytical skills, evidence-based decisions, resilience, and a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
No 4: Clinical Training, delivery and competency assurance:
* Demonstrate an ability to design, deliver, and evaluate clinical skills training programmes tailored to service user needs and individualised healthcare plans.
* Facilitate the induction, education and orientation of new staff, fostering an effective and supportive learning environment.
* Provide hands-on, face-to-face clinical skills training, guidance, and mentorship to staff, both in classroom and clinical settings, to build competence and confidence.
* Provide guidance and education to all healthcare staff as required on the correct use, care, and maintenance of clinical equipment and reusable medical devices.
* Ability to 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.
No 5: Commitment to Quality, Compliance and Safety
:
* Possess a strong, demonstrable commitment to providing a quality service, with evidence of incorporating resident / service user needs and engaging in ongoing CPD.
* Demonstrate an ability to monitor and evaluate performance and standards of healthcare delivered including nursing care. .
* Intervene where practices or service provision is below quality and safe standards.
* Identify and manage risk within area of responsibility.
Principle Duties And Responsibilities
* Lead on clinical practice in nursing and strive for excellence in nursing practice.
* Support person centred rights based care aligned with UN CRPD principles and HIQA's National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities January 2013.
* Design, deliver and evaluate education training programmes.
* Develop and maintain clinical competencies and practice guidelines.
* Support induction, and mentorship of health and social care staff.
* Participate in audit, quality improvement and inspection readiness.
* Support the organisation in regulatory compliance and governance.
* Act as a clinical resource, role model and professional leader.
* Promote reflective practice, supervision and continuous improvement.
* Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
* Participate and provide clinical advise / updates at local Nurse Executive Meeting, & Medication Management Meeting including any corporate governance meetings such as Quality & Risk, and SMT governance meetings.
* Review and work on implementation of Nursing Quality Care-Metrics Data Measurement in Intellectual Disability Services.
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.