Clinical Nurse Education Facilitator

Purpose of the Role

The post holder Clinical Nurse Educator Facilitator (CNEF) will work as part of the Top Flat Ward’s team to manage the clinical educational needs of staff and students within the ward.

The CNEF is based primarily in clinical practice, supernumerary to the clinical nursing team, to focus solely on the ward / unit educational and support needs of nursing staff. The CNEF has a pivotal role in fostering an atmosphere conductive to learning and co-ordinating and managing education in his / her assigned clinical area, ensuring the provision of a quality clinical learning environment.

The CNEF works in liaison with the Clinical Nurse Managers, Department of Nurse Education and Nurse Practice Development Department etc. in order to provide a co-ordinated hospital wide approach to clinical nurse education and the development of clinical practice. This is supported by maintaining confidentiality and governance while delivering family centred care at all times.

Essential Criteria:

· Candidates must be registered in the Children’s division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann)

· 5 years post registration experience in nursing, three of which must be recent experience within Children’s nursing.

· Previous experience in teaching/mentoring staff nurses and students

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Monday 29th December 2025 at 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Sarah Maidment - ADON at sarah.maidment@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Olivia Adams at Olivia.adams@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

• February 9th 2026
• March 9th 2026
• Remaining dates TBC