Children’s Health Ireland is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Education Facilitator for Oak Ward in Dublin South. This Clinical Nurse Manager 2 opportunity offers experienced nursing professionals the chance to support clinical excellence, staff development, and high-quality patient care within one of Ireland’s leading paediatric healthcare organisations.
This specified purpose whole-time role is ideal for a nursing professional passionate about education, mentorship, and continuous improvement in paediatric healthcare services. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical learning initiatives while supporting nursing teams in delivering safe and effective patient-centred care.
Job Overview
The Clinical Nurse Education Facilitator will play a key role in supporting nursing education, clinical competency development, and evidence-based practice within Oak Ward at Children’s Health Ireland. Working closely with nursing management and multidisciplinary teams, the successful candidate will help foster a culture of professional development and high clinical standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and delivery of nursing education programmes within Oak Ward
- Provide mentorship and clinical guidance to nursing staff and newly appointed team members
- Promote evidence-based nursing practice and continuous professional development
- Assist with clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programmes
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes
- Identify learning needs and support competency-based training initiatives
- Contribute to policy development and implementation within the clinical environment
- Maintain professional nursing standards in line with organisational and regulatory requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse or Children’s Nurse with active NMBI registration
- Relevant clinical nursing experience in an acute healthcare setting
- Experience in staff education, mentorship, or clinical facilitation is desirable
- Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills
- Commitment to professional development and patient-centred care
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement processes
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 pay scale and relevant public sector terms and conditions. This is a specified purpose whole-time contract offering opportunities for professional development, clinical leadership experience, and involvement in specialist paediatric healthcare services.
Additional benefits may include access to educational supports, pension entitlements, annual leave provisions, and ongoing training opportunities within Children’s Health Ireland.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based with Children’s Health Ireland in Dublin South within the HSE Dublin and Midlands region. Children’s Health Ireland is a leading provider of paediatric healthcare services, delivering specialised treatment, education, and family-centred care across Ireland’s children’s hospital network.
The Clinical Nurse Education Facilitator role offers the opportunity to contribute to the professional growth of nursing teams while supporting high standards of paediatric patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Application Details
Applications for this Clinical Nurse Education Facilitator role should be submitted online through the official recruitment portal.
Please note that this opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants. This role is advertised by the HSE on behalf of a publicly funded organisation and is not a direct HSE contract.
