Clinical Nurse Education Facilitator (CNM 2 grade) – Our Lady’s Ward

Purpose of the Role

The successful candidate will be assigned to manage the clinical educational needs within the department to:

· Lead co-ordinate and facilitate the creation of a clinical environment that fosters professional growth and development of staff and student nurses.

· Facilitate the development of nursing staff, by means of orientation of new staff and in-service training.

· Facilitate the supervision of student nurses and staff nurses in collaboration with CNM II’s & CNM III.

· Assist staff members in ensuring that individual staff and student nurses are kept informed of their progress and encourage feedback, recognize strengths and weaknesses and the potential need for further clinical training and experience.

· Promote high-quality standards of care through demonstration of clinical expertise.

· Ensure confidentiality on all matters and information obtained during the course of employment.

Facilitate the development of documentation, standards and guidelines in order to optimise use of resources and to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Eligibility criteria, qualifications and experience

· RCN with 5 years post registration experience or RGN with 5 years paediatric’s experience;

· Experience in the supervision of staff and students;

· Experience and knowledge of the recognition and management of the acutely ill child, including but not limited to pre and post-operative care.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Sunday 4th October 2026 by 11:45pm.

Please note that face-to-face interviews will be taking place on Thursday 8th October 2026 at CHI Crumlin.

Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’. Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Ciara Mc Gee, ADON at ciara.mcgee@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – 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.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for your information.

· 7th December 2026

· 4th January 2027

· 8th February 2027

· 8th March 2027

· 5th April 2027

· 10th May 2027