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A vacancy has arisen within Blackrock Health Galway Clinic for the role of Acting Clinical Education Facilitator. This is a temporary, full time post (12 months, 37.5 hours per week). Reports to Practice Development Education and Research Facilitator.
Job Responsibility:
To work as part of the Practice Development and education team to identify the clinical educational needs of staff
Keep up to date on relevant changes in clinical standards and develop training materials and/or learning opportunities for all Galway Clinic staff to develop skills
To coordinate mandatory and continuing education for all clinical and non clinical departments
To teach and / or coordinate selected courses as applicable in conjunction with in house and external instructors
To manage the orientation program for all new staff and to expand as necessary
To participate in Practice Development programmes and support the development of PD facilitators within the workplace
Support and advocate the use of evidence in practice
Work with nurses who require additional supports and/or profession development plans
Maintain a record of supports and write reports on professional performance
Support and assist staff who wish to develop service initiatives, service / nursing audits or service / nursing research
To act as a role model for use of evidence in practice and undertake and lead on service improvement projects/audit and research
Work in collaboration with Clinical education facilitator in ICU and Theatre
To maintain education audits and related records as required
Support preceptors who are in turn guiding nursing students
Act as a link for Undergraduate and post graduate nursing programmes
Support the implementation and audit of nursing standards
To act as a resource for staff in relation to clinical educational issues
Any other duties as outlined by Director of Nursing Office
Requirements:
Registered General Nurse on the NMBI active register
3 years minimum experience in a clinical role
Have an interest in and experience of learning in the workplace and understands the conditions needed for professionals to learn
Experience in development and delivery of clinical education
Have proven Clinical, Leadership skills
Ability to work comfortably in multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
Experience of undertaking audit /research and identifying areas where improved practice is needed
Up to date knowledge of national and international nursing issues, legislation, governance and regulation
Nice to have:
Post grad education in nursing or related topics
Peer reviewed Publications and conference submissions