Clinical Facilitator

Clinical Facilitator (CNM 2 Grade)

1 Permanent Whole Time Vacancy

Salary: €62,078 to €78,443 LSI

The main role of the Clinical Facilitator (CNM2 Grade) is:

• Quality assurance of clinical practice by promoting high standards of evidence based, safe, effective and quality nursing care, which results in positive outcomes for the patient.
• To provide clinical education to Registered Nurses to support them to become competent skilled and professional members of the Multidisciplinary Team who provide exemplary nursing care to patients and their families who use our service.
• To support Registered Nurses in developing skills and competencies in order to fulfil their roles and responsibilities in an ever changing health service.
• Develop and co-ordinate OLHN Study Days in response to service needs.
• Work as part of the Nurse Practice Development Team on the development, review and implementation of OLHN Policies, Procedures, Protocols, and Guidelines.
• To work as part of the Nurse Practice Development Team continuously evaluating and developing nursing practice within the hospital and will have responsibility as project lead on specific clinical quality initiatives.
• Develop, review and implementation Action Plans from Clinical Audit results.
• Support the CNM in the implementation and review of Performance Improvement Plans, assisting in the clinical area as required.

A key element of this post is the clinical credibility of the post holder. It is envisaged that the post holder would be acknowledged as an excellent resource to professionals within the hospital. Performance management systems are part of the role and you will be required to participate in OLHN performance management program.