Clinical Facilitator (CNM2 Equivalent)

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for domestic and overseas candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care.

We are urgently seeking a Clinical Facilitator (CNM2 Equivalent) for our hospital in Westmeath, Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical leadership across the Perioperative Department, Endoscopy Unit, Surgical Ward, Step-Down Unit, and Minor Injuries Unit, promoting excellence in patient care, teamwork, innovation, and continuous quality improvement.
  

• Act as a clinical role model and specialist resource for nursing, medical, and allied health staff while maintaining the highest standards of professional practice in line with the NMBI Code of Professional Conduct.
  

• Deliver high-quality clinical education, lectures, workshops, simulation training, and in-service programmes for postgraduate nursing students and departmental staff using evidence-based teaching methodologies.
  

• Lead the orientation, induction, mentorship, and clinical facilitation of newly appointed staff, adaptation nurses, practice support nurses, and postgraduate students within the designated clinical areas.
  

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate clinical placements in collaboration with university programme leads, nurse tutors, Clinical Nurse Managers, and relevant hospital personnel to ensure achievement of learning outcomes.
  

• Conduct competency assessments, provide constructive feedback, counselling, and professional guidance, and support staff and students in achieving required clinical competencies and development goals.
  

• Identify continuing education needs within the department and develop, implement, and evaluate staff development programmes in partnership with Clinical Nurse Managers and the Assistant Director of Nursing.
  

• Participate actively in clinical audits, accreditation processes, quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and the implementation of hospital standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
  

• Promote evidence-based nursing practice through research, professional networking, participation in conferences, publication activities, and ongoing personal and professional development.
  

• Support staff supervision, performance appraisal, probation reviews, committee participation, effective communication, workload management, health and safety compliance, and preparation of quarterly Clinical Facilitator activity reports for the ADON.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of five years’ post-registration nursing experience, including at least two years’ experience in perioperative care, endoscopy, surgical nursing, step-down/high-dependency care, or minor injuries.
  

• Demonstrated clinical, managerial, and administrative competence with the ability to effectively fulfil the responsibilities of the role.
  

• Previous experience in clinical facilitation, nurse education, or staff training is desirable.
  

• Strong knowledge of nursing guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols relevant to acute and specialist nursing services.
  

• Good understanding of clinical learning environments and educational requirements across perioperative, endoscopy, surgical, step-down, and minor injuries settings.
  

• Clear understanding of pre-registration nursing education and clinical learning objectives for both pre- and post-registration nursing students.
  

• Comprehensive knowledge of the NMBI Scope of Nursing Practice Framework and its application to clinical practice.
  

• Awareness of current nursing research, clinical audit, quality standards, and evidence-based practice, with the ability to apply findings to improve patient care.
  

• Proactive approach to innovation in clinical education, digital learning tools, contemporary nursing practice, and service improvement.
  

• Evidence of commitment to personal and professional development, including maintaining a structured career development plan and staying current with developments in nursing practice.
  

Benefits

Competitive salary and sign-on bonus

Full-time, permanent employment contract

Continuous professional development and training opportunities

Supportive, collaborative working environment

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Opportunities for career progression

Free on-site parking

Bike-to-work scheme

Sick pay