Clinical Nurse Manager 2, (Clinical Placement Co-ordinator (CPC))
Job Specification & Terms and Conditions
Job Title and Grade / Clinical Nurse Manager 2, (Clinical Placement Co-ordinator (CPC))Grade Code 241Y
Competition Reference / NRS1254
Closing Date / 5pm, Tuesday, 5th August 2014
Proposed Interview Date (s) / Week Commencing 18th August 2014
Taking
up Appointment / A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.
Location of Post / Mayo Mental Health Service
Organisational Area / Health Service Executive West
Details of Service / Mayo Mental Health Service provides a range of mental health care, i.e. acute, residential and community care strategically located throughout Co Mayo
Reporting Relationship / Reports to: Nurse Practice Development Co-Ordinator in Mayo Mental Health Service
Professionally Responsible to: The Director of Nursing
Liaises with: Students’ third level institute, staff and managers of clinical placements / service areas and all other stakeholders for undergraduate nursing programme
Purpose of the Post / The Clinical Placement Co-ordinator (CPC) will guide and support pre-registration nursing students and staff in assigned clinical areas to ensure that the clinical placement meet the requirements of the education programme with regard to planned experiences and learning outcomes. The additional remit of CPC post includes the provision of support to students in all learning environments including those beyond the principal teaching site.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities / Professional /Clinical
Support of nursing students in the clinical setting
- To assist in the supervision of nursing students during their clinical placements this will include external clinical placements. The CPC will link with the Director Of Nursing and CNM in the external placement sites
- The CPC will assist nursing students to adapt to the clinical environment assisting with orientation programmes
- Creates a climate in which nursing students feel valued, free to express themselves and seek assistance, support and advice
- The CPC will provide guidance to students and registered nurses/preceptors on any issues relating to students’ clinical placements, which arise in the clinical areas
- Be familiar with Mental Health Commission rules, regulations and codes of practice.
- The CPC will assist in creating a clinical environment, which enhances and increases the students’ clinical competence. The CPC will give encouragement and support to assigned students during the clinical placements and enables students’ to build confidence
- The CPC will ensure that each student is assigned to and assessed by a designated Registered Nurse (Preceptor)
- The CPC will monitor and report to the CNM and ADON Nurse Practice Development any practices, procedures or behaviours in the clinical areas which would create a diminished learning environment for the nursing student and might adversely affect their performance
- The CPC will assist and participate with appropriate nursing personnel in formulating and implementing corrective measures to enhance nursing practice in all clinical areas
- The CPC will assist in the development and revision of learning outcomes for the clinical placements in partnership with the CNM and nursing staff
- The CPC will act as a resource person for clinical staff. The CPC will fulfil a role in auditing the clinical learning environment
- The CPC will monitor nursing performance in the clinical setting and discuss the strengths and development needs with the student and the CNM/Registered Nurse (Preceptor) and Link Lecturers
- The CPC will advise CNM and Preceptor/Registered Nurse on the learning needs of individual students as required
- The CPC will take responsibility for any documentation relating to the nursing student which is assigned by the Director of Nursing and Midwifery
- The CPC will liaise with the Allocation Liaison Officer on all issues regarding both supernumerary and Internship placement allocations of the student
- The CPC will ensure that the nursing student adheres to the Code of Professional Conduct (An Bord Altranais 2000) at all times
- The Registered Nurse/Preceptor is the primary teacher in the clinical area. The CPC will support this clinical teaching and be involved in the preparation of nursing students for practice placement where appropriate
- The CPC will verify the student’s progress through assessment in a collaborative approach with the Registered Nurse (Preceptor) in accordance with agreed competence assessment procedures and requirements and standards of An Bord Altranais (2005)
- The CPC will liaise with the Link Lecturer assigned to the clinical areas and discusses individual students’ performance and special learning needs and where necessary assist in the implementation of an action plan to facilitate development needs
- The CPC will work as a member of the Nurse Practice Development Team on quality initiatives such as policy, procedure, protocols and guideline development, clinical audit and development of nursing documents
- The CPC will participate in nursing practice development initiatives including the provision of education, training and information sessions when applicable
- The CPC will represent the NPDU on local and regional groups if requested by the ADON in Nurse Practice Development
- The CPC will link with staff in the clinical areas facilitating the identification of practice development opportunities and the introduction of any new practices
The CPC will:
- Ensure that effective safety procedures are developed and managed to comply with statutory obligations, in conjunction with relevant staff e.g. health and safety procedures, emergency procedures
- Observe, report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be detrimental to staff and/or service user care or well being / may be inhibiting the efficient provision of care
- Assist in observing and ensuring implementation and adherence to established policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, infection control, storage and use of controlled drugs etc.
- Ensure completion of incident / near miss forms / clinical risk reporting
- Adhere to department policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty
- Have a working knowledge of HIQA Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and/ or experience / Each candidate must at the latest date of application: -
Be registered in the Psychiatric Division of the Register of Nurses kept by An Bord Altranais or be entitled to be so registered
And
Possess a 3rd Level Qualification at Level 7 (ordinary degree) or higher
And
Have at least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 must be in a student learning environment
And
Have completed a Teaching and Assessing (Preceptorship) course
And
Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
Health
A candidate 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.
Character
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Age
Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.
Note: Post holders must maintain annual registration with Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland)
Post
Specific Requirements / n/a
Other requirements specific to the post / Access to transport as this post will involve some travel
Skills, competencies and/or knowledge /
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Health Service with particular reference to professional development issues, nurse education and practice development
- Demonstrate a knowledge of An Bord Altranais requirements and standards that underpin the Nurse Undergraduate Programme
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the developments in nurse education and practice
- Demonstrate theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to the complexities of the post
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills especially with regard to facilitation skills and counselling skills
- Demonstrate effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner; ability to facilitate and manage groups through the learning process; the ability to give constructive feedback to support learning
- Demonstrate evidence of reflective practice
- Demonstrate effective organisational skills including time management
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
- Demonstrate leadership/personal motivation skills
- Demonstrate commitment and responsibility towards students learning outcomes and a focus on quality outcomes
- Demonstrate commitment to professional and personal self development
- Demonstrate knowledge of and/or experience of change management
- Demonstrate a knowledge of Audit
- Demonstrate evidence of computer skills including Microsoft Word, excel and use of email etc
Competition Specific Selection Process
Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview / A ranking and/or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and/or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.
Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of the organisation.
Code of Practice / The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commissioners for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied on a principle basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, feedback facilitates for applicants on matters relating to their application when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, information for candidates.
Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, information for candidates or on
The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed.
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Clinical Placement Co-Ordinator
Tenure / The initial vacancy for this post is permanent and whole time. This post is pensionable. A panel will be formed from this recruitment campaign and future permanent or specified purpose vacancies will be filled from this panel. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at "expression of interest" stage.Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004.
Remuneration / The Salary scale for the post is: €47,089 to €55,852
As at 01/01/2010
Working Week / The standard working week applying to the post is 39 (Mon-Fri)
HSE Circular 003-2009 “Matching Working Patterns to Service Needs (Extended Working Day / Week Arrangements); Framework for Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016” applies. Under the terms of this circular, all new entrants and staff appointed to promotional posts from Dec 16th 2008 will be required to work agreed roster / on call arrangements as advised by their line manager. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8am-8pm over seven days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement (Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016).
Annual Leave / The Annual Leave applying to the post is
5-10 years service = 26 days
> 10 years service = 28 days
Superannuation / Membership of the HSE Employee Superannuation Scheme applies to this appointment.
Existing Members who transferred to the HSE on 1st January 2005 pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the HSE Scheme which are no less favourable to those to which they were entitled at 31st December 2004.
Appointees to posts in the Mental Health Services which formerly attracted fast accrual of service should note that the terms of Section 65 of the Mental Treatment Act 1945 do not apply to New Entrant Public Servants as defined by Section 12 of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004.
Probation / Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of the Health Service Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months as stipulated in the Department of Health Circular No.10/71.
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