Clinical Placement Co-ordinator (CNM2 Grade)

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs

Dublin

On-site

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Children’s Health Ireland is seeking a Clinical Placement Co-ordinator to guide and support nursing students in assigned practice placement areas, ensuring placements meet the education programme's standards and learning outcomes.

You will facilitate fair practice-based assessments through liaison with staff nurses and preceptors, encourage application of theory to practice, and participate in ongoing practice development initiatives.

Qualifications

Be registered on the Children’s Nursing division of the NMBI or be entitled to registration.
Hold an honours bachelor degree in nursing at QQI level 8 or equivalent.
Have a minimum of five years post-registration experience, with two years in children’s nursing.
Experience with nursing students in clinical practice settings.
Preceptorship in Practice completed within the last two years.
Good knowledge of Irish health services and nurse education.

Responsibilities

Guide and support nursing students to meet learning outcomes.
Facilitate fair assessments through liaison with staff and preceptors.
Encourage application of theory to practice and participate in practice development.

Skills

Nursing registration

ICT skills

Student supervision

Clinical liaison

Education

Honours Bachelor Degree in Nursing (QQI Level 8)

Preceptorship in Practice completed

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The post-holder will guide and support nursing students in assigned practice placement areas to ensure that the placement meets the standards and requirements of the education programme with regard to planned experiences and learning outcomes.

The Clinical Placement Co‑ordinator (CPC) will:

Advise, encourage and facilitate students to achieve maximum outcome from practice placements.
Ensure that practice-based assessments of learning and competence attainment are fairly and accurately carried out through effective liaison with staff nurses (preceptors) and CNMs/CNEFs
Encourage the application of theoretical knowledge and evidence to nursing practice and
Participate in practice development initiatives.

Essential Criteria

Be registered on the Children’s Nursing division of the Register maintained by the NMBI or be entitled to be so registered.
Hold an honours bachelor degree in nursing at QQI level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent.
Have a minimum of five years full time post registration experience, with a minimum of two years in children’s nursing.
Have experience of working with nursing students in the clinical practice setting.
Have completed Preceptorship in Practice on www.HSELanD.ie or equivalent within the last two years.
Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Irish health services, with particular reference to professional development issues, nurse education and nursing practice development.
Demonstrate advanced Information and Communications Technology skills including excellent keyboard skills.

For informal enquiries regarding this post, please contact:

Siobhán O’Connor ADON, Nursing Practice Development Co‑ordinator at siobhan.oconnor@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact: 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.

commencement dates for 2026 & 2027