Clinical Nurse Education Facilitator

Purpose of the Role:

The appointed person will be assigned within theatre department to guide and support all nursing staff. He / she will be responsible for planning, developing, organising and implementing and evaluating training programmes and nursing practice, using evidence based practice. Responsibilities will include the implementation of Standards for Better Safer Health Care utilising current research; they are aligned with international standards of best practice. He / she will demonstrate professional and clinical leadership as an educational advisor and facilitator for continuing professional development and training for nursing staff.

Essential Criteria:

· RCN/RGN with 5 years Post Graduate experience of which 3 years is clinical experience in peri -operative nursing

· Post graduate qualification in Peri-operative Nursing level 8 or 9.

· Experience in the Supervision of staff 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 by Wednesday the 8th of July 2026 by 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 Catherine O’Regan CNM 3 Theatre at 0872650255 or Catherine.oregan@childrensHealthIreland.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 and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the 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.

· 8th June

· 6tnhJuly

· 10thAugust

· 7thSeptember

· 5thOctober

· 2ndNovember

7thDecember