Clinical Course Co-Ordinator CNM2 Neurocent Directorate

Confined Competition - Internal Applicants Only

Background to this Post

The Neurosciences Department is the location of the national referral centre for the Republic of Ireland for patients with neurological and neurosurgical disease. The Clinical Course Coordinator Role (Clinical Nurse Manager 2) is a vital role which leads develops and oversees the educational learning and teaching components of the Neurosciences Post Graduate Diploma Course which is endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI). Working at CNM 2 level some of your key duties will include but are not limited to provision of a visible and accessible senior nursing presence across educational and clinical environments maintaining good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders administration and innovation of the course learning structures offering expertise and role modelling to differing levels of nurse and learner and ensuring that practice is delivered to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:
1. Participate in the recruitment and selection of eligible staff nurses wishing to undertake the Neuroscience post graduate diploma Nursing post graduate diploma (neuroscience) and Neuroscience postgraduate certificate and specialist practice programmes
2. Facilitate and coordinate the Neuroscience post graduate diploma Nursing post graduate diploma (neuroscience) and Neuroscience postgraduate certificate programmes in conjunction with the Senior Course Coordinator and the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI)
3. Maintain the NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) accreditation of the Neuroscience post graduate diploma Nursing post graduate diploma (neuroscience) and Neuroscience postgraduate certificate programmes
4. Develop a core neuroscience curriculum for three specialist clinical neuroscience modules which include Core Concepts of Neuroscience Nursing Acute Complex Neuroscience Conditions and Consolidating Practice in Neuroscience Nursing.
5. Facilitate nurses to develop professional clinical competencies promote quality and advance practice. The role will ensure staff within the areas comply with continuous professional development.
6. Plan and deliver educational programmes in conjunction with the Centre of Education for the wider hospital/community
7. Play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining a learning environment in all clinical areas of the Neurosciences Directorate to enable nurses to integrate theory with practice and support nurses to acquire the skills to deliver quality patient care
8. Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure continuity in the provision of formal education programmes in-service education continuing professional development initiatives and ward based initiatives aimed at meeting the learning needs of the registered nurses developing proficient and expert skills
9. To enhance nursing research in the Neurosciences Directorate and assist staff in progressing their work to a published level

Programme Development & Co-ordination
Maintain effective communication between Beaumont Hospital School of Nursing Nurse Managers and Academic Partners with regards to the implementation and ongoing development of formal education programmes
Plan programme schedules for students enrolled on the Neuroscience post graduate diploma Nursing post graduate diploma (neuroscience) and Neuroscience postgraduate certificate programmes
In collaboration with Clinical Nurse Managers negotiate lectures from each of the speciality areas and plan lectures/ tutorials schedules
Organise clinical placements study release times and student assignments in consultation with Clinical Nurse Managers.
Plan assessments and examination schedules (This will include liaising with academic partners with regard to examination dates papers questions and assignments)
Participate in the interview and selection of applications for the post graduate programmes
Support the personal and professional development of the student in accordance with the aims and objectives of the programmes and provide supportive supervision when necessary
Contribute to curriculum planning and lead in the development of the specialist clinical modules of the programmes in such a way that will reflect contemporary evidence-based practice
Formulate standards of education to provide continuity and co-ordination of programme content
Undertake the role of an examiner/ assessor in written and clinical examinations as required
Undertake the role of moderator for the assessment and examinations set out in the programmes
Ensure that the necessary graduate diploma programme documentation is prepared and available to potential candidates and students
Maintain a record of projects / assignments undertaken by students and organise a presentation of student course work
Compile progress reports regarding module outcomes and maintain a register of nurses who complete programmes
Carry out general administrative duties in support of the aforementioned courses (e.g. ensure equipment available for lectures booking classrooms maintaining records of student attendance ensure delivery of examination scripts and results to academic partners for assessment by external examiners)
Ensure a culture of organisational learning for all staff (e.g. ensure that projects undertaken as part of a programme are followed through and ensuring they are implemented into practice)
Work closely with other education coordinators in the overall development of education and in-service programmes for staff

Teaching & Staff Development
Lecture and teach on various educational programmes and act as a specialist resource
Facilitate the progression of academic writing skills and course assignment development
Assist students in identifying learning needs in the clinical setting
Liaise closely with the clinical practice support nurses to assist student learning in the clinical setting and provide on-going support and feedback
Work with students during their clinical rotations to ensure they reach competence
Develop teaching learning and assessment strategies that will best maximise opportunities to integrate theoretical concepts to specific practice situations in consultation with clinical staff
Assist clinical staff in the development of their teaching and assessing role
Provide support to Lecturers as required
Identify training and personal development needs of individual staff set objectives and complete personal development plans for staff
Take all possible steps to promote the development of staff with the aim of facilitating nurses to be autonomous and expert practitioners
Facilitate appropriate study days for nursing and support staff
Identify and utilise teaching learning and practice opportunities in the clinical setting and encourage problem based learning strategies based on patient health problems

Standards & Quality of Care
Ensure the maintenance of a suitable environment for patients and staff with particular emphasis on Health and Safety (e.g. infection control practice Occupational Health Department advice Fire Marshall Training risk management incident reports awareness of equipment maintenance procedures)
Review and update policies and procedures and ensure these are known to and understood by staff and are implemented

Research & Audit
Maintain own practice and knowledge
Act as a facilitator and resource for nursing and multidisciplinary research
Use expert skills to guide and support students in practice and research
Enable students to develop the skills of critical analysis and utilise appropriate research findings in neuroscience nursing practice
Facilitate staff/ students to develop research skills
Act as supervisor and support to students with the research enquiry module and assignments
Organise relevant study days for both internal and external staff in the speciality area
Take part in the policy and procedure development in the unit to ensure best practice guidelines are being implemented
Monitor access utilise and disseminate current relevant research to advise and ensure the provision of informed evidence based practice
Generate and contribute to the development of clinical standards and guidelines and support implementation

Practice
The post holder will assume responsibility to keep up to date with best practice and new developments and trends in the speciality
Plan and organise student learning in the clinical setting and evaluate progress with relevant clinical staff
Actively encourage and participate in quality improvement initiatives within the Neurosciences Directorate
Develop programmes specific to the needs of the nursing workforce within the Neurosciences Directorate in conjunction with directorate nurse manager

Programme evaluation
Evaluate postgraduate educational programme content and recommend modification (where required) to the Programme Management Team.
Provide ongoing evaluation and modification of the teaching learning and assessment process utilised in the programme.
Undertake the evaluation of the programme within the context of its progress lecture content and student experience recommending modifications where required.

Self-development
Create and maintain an environment conducive to evidence-based teaching learning and practice
Act as an effective role model mentor and leader of staff
Attends and participates in staff development programmes
Actively seek research findings which will support clinical practice and participate actively with research opportunities within the directorate
Keep up to date with current research (e.g. relevant medical and nursing journals)
Discuss present performance and future needs with the DNM and/or CNM 3

Administrative
Participate in the collection and collation of statistical and clinical data and assist in the preparation of the Annual Departmental Report with the DNM
Participate in the administration of unit budgetary/management

Health & Safety

These duties must be performed in accordance with local organisational and the HSE (Health Service Executive) health and safety carrying out these duties the employee must ensure that effective safety procedures are in place to comply with the Health Safety and Welfare at Work Act (2005). Staff must carry out their duties in a safe and responsible manner in line with the local policy documents and as set out in the local safety statement which must be read and understood.

Quality Risk and Safety Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of all staff to:

Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements with regard to quality risk and safety
Participate and cooperate with local quality risk and safety initiatives as required
Participate and cooperate with internal and external evaluations of the organisations structures services and processes as required including but not limited to The National Hygiene Audit National Decontamination Audit Health and Safety Audits and other audits specified by the HSE or other regulatory authorities
Support and implement quality improvement initiatives in their area which are in keeping with local
organisational quality risk and safety requirements
Support the MDT in the development of PPPGs (Policies Procedures Protocols and Guidelines) and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation regulation and standards
Comply with Health Service Executive (HSE) Complaints Policy
Ensure completion of incident/near miss forms and clinical risk reporting lead investigations and disseminate findings to key stakeholders where appropriate
Adhere to department policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied
Maintain the recommendations of the HSE Lone Working Policy (2017) in line with local MND service arrangements and report and respond to adverse incidents in this regard with escalation where appropriate to supportive agencies/authorities (e.g. An Garda Siochana)
Will ensure that recommendations for travel with use of own vehicle are consistent with recommendations with national HSE policy for travel and subsistence (available online)

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Effective communication skills
Ability to build and maintain relationships particularly in the context of MDT (multidisciplinary team) working
Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner
Ability to manage groups through the learning process
Ability to provide constructive feedback to encourage future learning
Effective presentation skills

Organisation and Management Skills

Evidence of effective organisational skills including awareness of appropriate resource management
Ability to attain designated targets manage deadlines and multiple tasks
Ability to be self-directed work on own initiative
A willingness to be flexible in response to changing local/organisational requirements

Building & Maintaining Relationships including Team and Leadership skills

Leadership change management and team management skills including the ability to work with MDT colleagues

Commitment to providing a quality service

Awareness and respect for the patients views in relation to their care
Evidence of supporting quality improvement programmes
Evidence of conducting audit or service evaluation initiatives
Evidence of motivation by ongoing professional development

Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria outline the qualifications skills knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

1. Statutory Registration Professional Qualifications Experience etc
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives
maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland NMBI (Bord
Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.

(ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregrate of 5 years
fulltime post registration experience) of which 2 years must be in the speciality
or related area.

(iii) Have the clinical managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge
the functions of the role.

(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of
suitability and clinical managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the
functions of the role.

2. Annual registration
(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant
division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient
Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

3. Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of
undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a
reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Desirable

Leadership or management experience
A management qualification
Completion of an affiliated post graduate diploma qualification (Level 9)in Neurosciences or Perioperative Care

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/ Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointees re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions where relevant will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/ Office/ Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position