Nurse Practice Development Lead - Clinical Education

recruitNet; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Leadership training

Education support

Flexible working

Healthcare discount

Professional development

Academic projects support

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment and is hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager II - Nurse Practice Development for a leading hospital in Limerick, Ireland. The role focuses on advancing evidence-based nursing, leading clinical audits and staff education, and driving service improvements.

The successful candidate will have an RGN with NMBI, a teaching qualification, and a Master’s degree (desirable), plus minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience in an acute

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with NMBI eligibility.
• Teaching and Assessing qualification.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Education, or related field (desirable).
• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience in an acute hospital in last 7 years.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support evidence-based nursing practice across the organisation.
• Embed the Careful Nursing Philosophy and Professional Practice Model into daily clinical practice.
• Lead and participate in clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and service development initiatives.
• Identify learning and development needs of nursing staff and HCAs.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate blended learning programmes including online modules, workshops, information sessions, and clinical skills training.
• Facilitate clinical skills education in classroom and clinical settings.
• Support staff through preceptorship, mentorship and ongoing professional development.
• Provide professional and clinical leadership in nursing practice development.
• Drive service improvements, innovation, and best practice initiatives.
• Participate in QA and accreditation processes (JCI, HIQA, NMBI, JAG).
• Collect, analyse and report quality and clinical performance indicators.
• Ensure compliance with national healthcare standards and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Teaching & Assessing

Mentorship

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or related field

NMBI registration

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment and is hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager II - Nurse Practice Development for a leading hospital in Limerick, Ireland. The role focuses on advancing evidence-based nursing, leading clinical audits and staff education, and driving service improvements.

The successful candidate will have an RGN with NMBI, a teaching qualification, and a Master’s degree (desirable), plus minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience in an acute