Role Title:Clinical Nurse Manager II: Student Allocations Officer Job Reference Number:000852 Closing Date:Monday, 3rd February 2025 Purpose of the Role: The purpose of the Student Allocations Liaison Officer role is to work closely with the staff from the Nursing Practice Development Unit, the clinical wards and departments in St Jamess Hospital (SJH) campus and external to SJH, the School of Nursing and Midwifery TCD, and other linked hospitals in planning and co-ordinating practice placements for nursing students.
Key Duties and Responsibilities The role of the CNM II is: Establishing and co-ordinating student placements as part of the St Jamess Hospital campus for the 4 year BSc Registration Degree Nursing Programme in consultation with the TCD Clinical Allocation Officer and the Director of Nursing in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Requirements and Standards for Nurse Registration Education Programmes and University Guidelines.
Liaising with the TCD Clinical Allocation Officer, Student Allocations Liaison Officers from other university linked hospitals, Nursing Administration staff, Clinical Nurse Managers, and Clinical Placement Co-Ordinators on matters pertaining to clinical placements for the undergraduate programme.
Co-ordinating the internal and external practice placements of both supernumerary and internship nursing students to clinical areas in order to meet the requirements of the NMBI.
Preparing and co-ordinating clinical placement programmes for external hospital students on placement on St Jamess Hospital campus.
Liaising with the Director of Nursing and nurse managers on matters relating to staffing levels during rostered clinical placement.
Creating and promoting healthy working relationships between clinical staff, Clinical Placement Co-Ordinators, Nursing Administration and university staff.
Liaising with Higher Education Institutes on all matters pertaining to the undergraduate programme.
Maintaining records on student nurse sick leave, annual leave, absence, and attendance and in conjunction with the Nursing Practice Development Co-Ordinator, following up on absenteeism by meeting with students where necessary.
Ensuring in conjunction with the Nursing Practice Development Co-Ordinator new clinical areas in St Jamess Hospital are appropriately prepared before students are placed in those areas.
Supporting the Clinical Placement Co-Ordinators/relevant Nursing Practice Development Unit (NPDU) staff in developing and analysing the Clinical Learning Environment Audit for Nursing Students.
Liaising with various departments (e.g.
Human Resources, Occupational Health, Materials Management etc.)
in ensuring students are adequately prepared for clinical practice placements at St Jamess Hospital in terms of Garda clearance, Occupational Health screening, uniforms etc.
Organising general information in relation to payroll, personnel, and other related issues for students commencing rostered clinical placement.
Being available for individual students for the purpose of advice and support, taking appropriate action including referral to appropriate agencies when necessary, and providing appropriate follow up.
Ensuring appropriate follow up for students for whom incident forms have been completed.
Co-ordinating an orientation day for first year students.
Attending meetings and participating in formalised working groups/committees at hospital level and between St Jamess Hospital, other linked hospitals, and the School of Nursing and Midwifery TCD in relation to facilitating practice placements for students and the ongoing development and evaluation of the undergraduate programme.
The Clinical Nurse Manager II must adhere to Code of Professional Practice and Behaviours for Registered Nurses.
Is aware of and understands the need to adhere to Hospital and/or professional standards, policies and procedures, relevant to their area of practice.
Communicates effectively in English language, written, and spoken, as appropriate to job requirements.
Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to Health and Safety as outlined in the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 and the Hospital Safety Statement.
Ensure own mandatory learning and training is kept up to date.
* The above Role Profile is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
This Role Profile will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances.
Required: Registered General Nurse with The Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligible to register.
5 years post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting or relevant clinical area within the last 7 years.
Demonstrate management experience throughout the last 2 years.
Demonstrate I.T.
skills including excellent keyboard skills.
Experience in teaching and assessing the nursing and HCA team throughout the last 2 years.
Desired: Management course.
Working knowledge of healthcare patient record systems.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and SAP system.