Purpose of the Role: The role involves providing clinical education, support and supervision for undergraduate nursing students while on practice placement. The CPC also supports Staff nurses/preceptors and CNMs in their clinical teaching and assessment roles on ward areas where students are on clinical placement. There is also a nursing practice and quality remit to the post. Failing to fill this post will result in a failure to provide nursing students with the necessary support and supervision while on practice placement. Essential Criteria: Be registered on the Childrens Nursing Division of the Register kept by NMBI or be entitled to be so registered. Hold a degree in nursing, be currently undertaking, or give a commitment to undertake same. Have a minimum of three years post registration experience to include working with students in clinical areas. Have completed a Preceptorship course or equivalent Demonstrate a good knowledge of the health service with particular reference to professional development issues, nurse education and practice development. 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 CVs will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is 28th of Jan 2025 by 11:45 pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on 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 Caitriona Dennehy ADON Nurse Practice Development at caitriona.denn (Links Not Allowed) For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact (Links Not Allowed) Skills: Nursing registration NMBI Registration Nursing Degree/Diploma Benefits: EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Opportunities for Advancement Pension Scheme Learning and development opportunities Cycle to Work Scheme Maternity Leave & Pay Paternity Leave & Pay