Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Clinical Skills FacilitatorMRHP Midland Regional Hospital PortlaoiseLocation of Post:Midland Regional Hospital PortlaoiseThere is currently onepermanent,whole-timeClinical Nurse Manager 2 – Clinical Skills Facilitator vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Clinical Skills Facilitator from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled.Informal Enquiries:We welcome enquiries about the role. For further information, please contact:Fiona MooreNurse Practice Development Co-OrdinatorNursing and Midwifery Practice Development DepartmentMidland Regional Hospital PortlaoiseEmail:Tel: HR Point of Contact:The HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:Hermaye McCallionHR Recruitment OfficerHSE Dublin and MidlandsEmail:Tel: Purpose of the Post:The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Clinical Skills Facilitator will be to manage and support the clinical educational needs of the Nursing and Healthcare Assistant staff in the general service. The role will assist Nursing staff to reach their full potential at each stage of their development. This will include induction, in-service training, supporting staff undertaking training and educational programmes, and supporting the Nurse Management Team in enabling staff to meet agreed personal development objectives while fostering a clinical learning environment.This includes facilitating the acquisition of relevant clinical skills and knowledge, interpretative and decision making, technical skills, professional performance standards and inter-personal skills that nurses use to provide high quality patient care in an acute healthcare setting.Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience:Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: -Are registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.AND(ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregate of 5 years full-time post registration experience) of which 2 years must be in an acute general medical or surgical setting.AND(iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.AND(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.ANDCandidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.Annual RegistrationOn appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).AND(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).HealthCandidates 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.CharacterCandidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.Post Specific Requirements:Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in medical and surgical nursing.Have completed a Preceptorship or Teaching and Assessing course.