Clinical Nurse Education Facilitator

Purpose of the Role

• The purpose of this post is to manage the clinical educational needs within the department.
• Lead, co-ordinate and facilitate the creation of a clinical environment that fosters professional growth and development of staff nurses and nursing students.
• Facilitate the development of nursing staff, by means of orientation of new staff and continuous professional development and in-service training of all staff.
• Facilitate the supervision of newly qualified staff and new staff joining the team in collaboration with CNM 2s and CNM 3s.
• Assist staff members in ensuring that individual staff and nursing students are kept informed of their progress and encourage feedback, recognise strengths and weaknesses and the potential need for further clinical education, training and experience.
• Promote high quality standards of care through demonstration of clinical expertise.
• Ensure confidentiality on all matters and information obtained during the course of employment.
• Facilitate the development of documentation, standards and guidelines best practice in order to optimise use of resources and to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Support clinical staff to prepare and develop competency for the new digital hospital.
• Encourage and support the development of quality improvement projects within the clinical area.

Essential Criteria:

· Must be on the live register in the Children’s Division of the Register held by the NMBI or be entitled to be so registered;

· have 5 years post registered experience with a minimum of 2 years in children’s nursing;
OR: Be registered in the General Division of the Register held by the NMBI with 5 years children’s nursing experience.

· Be currently in children’s nursing practice.

· Have a relevant professional academic qualification of not less than level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications in the specialist area.

· Have experience in the supervision of nursing staff and students.

· Have experience and knowledge of the recognition and management of the acutely ill child, including but not limited to identification of the deteriorating child.

· Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

· Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Demonstrate evidence of continuing learning and professional development.

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.

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

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Tueday, 2nd of June 2026 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobsby clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

For informal enquiries for this role, please contact Caitriona Dennehy, Assistant Director of Nursing at Caitriona.Dennehy@childrenshealthireland.ieor Barbara Collins, CNM 3 inpatient units CHI at Tallaght at barbara.collins@tuh.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Evgeniya.Byvakina@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.

· 8th June

· 6tnhJuly

· 10thAugust

· 7thSeptember

· 5thOctober

· 2ndNovember