Clinical Nurse Facilitator - UPMC Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny

Location: Aut Even Hospital
Job type: Permanent

Overview of role:

The role is responsible for the facilitation of quality education and professional development that is in line with the highest standards of nursing practice within the Operating Theatre Department. The Clinical Nurse Facilitator (CNF) will work with the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer in developing a framework for competency assessment and a strategy for continuous professional development for peri-operative nurses. As a key member of the nurse education team the role is responsible for the provision of a supportive clinical learning environment for both post registration and undergraduate nurses. The CNF – Operating Department will facilitate learning using a broad range of teaching strategies and methods. The role will actively participate in the Quality and Safety programme and with Theatre Managers ensure compliance with best practice and JCI standards relevant to Peri-operative care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

Facilitate education and continuous professional development within the operating
department for Registered Nurses
Facilitate education and training for peri-operative nurses that is aligned with UPMC
competency assessment framework.
Ensure education and training programmes are reviewed and reflect best practice and
both national and international standards for peri-operative care.
Promote an environment for professional nursing practice, which is consistent with the
mission, vision and values of UPMC in Ireland.
Ensure that the peri- areas to which student nurses are assigned for clinical placements,
provide optimum teaching and learning environments and can meet the learning
outcomes for student nurses set by the Third Level College and the NMBI standards for
the students.
Develop, engage in and promote person centred nursing practices through care
processes, which enhance clinical effectiveness and patient outcomes.
Support change and play an active role in promoting the nursing and corporate
developments and strategies required to sustain innovations in nursing and clinical practice
within theatre department.

Management and Organisation:

Support the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer and the Theatre Managers with the strategic
and future development of Peri-operative Nursing.
Provide professional and clinical leadership and vision and facilitate staff team building to
provide planned care and develop educational strategies for expert peri-operative nursing
care.
Attend meetings with third level institutes in relation to student affairs, placements and
matters
Collaborate with theatre managers on quality issues and assist to manage and
implement the Nursing service relating to quality assurance strategy and nursing quality
metrics.
In conjunction with the Theatre managers contribute to addressing practice issues
highlighted and take remedial actions as appropriate.
Develop and implement systems relating to quality improvement.
Develop monitoring and audit mechanisms for use in measurement of perioperative
service quality.
Support surgical teams in formulating evidence-based policies, protocols, guidelines and
procedures that will ensure that the highest standard of patient focused nursing care is
provided within available resources.
In conjunction with Quality department maintain the online data base of approved
Nursing policies, protocols, guidelines and procedures.
Ensure that the operating departments where student nurses are assigned for nursing or
midwifery practice placements provide the optimum learning/teaching environments and
are conducive to the learning requirements of the students.
Demonstrate evidence of planning/organisational skills, including time management, the
ability to use his/her own initiative.
Support the profession and encourage the ongoing professional development of nursing
staff.
Demonstrate evidence of planning/organisational skills, including time management, the
ability to use his/her own initiative.
Demonstrate ability to motivate self and others

Communication and Interprofessional Working

Foster good working relationships between colleagues and other staff by maintaining a
high professional standard within the theatre department.
Collaborate with members of the hospitals multidisciplinary teams in developing,
reviewing policies procedures guidelines and protocols that reflect evidence based
practice.
Demonstrate effective writing and presentation skills including ppt and TEAMS.
Be innovative in the use of various educational online platforms facilitating education and
training that is inclusive to all staff

Education and Training

Assist the ACNO to develop and implement educational frameworks for clinical pathway
programmes.
Participate in clinical learning environment audits for undergraduate programmes.
Assist with the design, development, and delivery of NMBI accredited foundation and skills
programmes based on patient needs and requirements of the service.
Assist with the design and delivery of education programmes for Healthcare assistants in
collaboration with Directors of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Managers and participate in learning opportunities in order to be familiar with peri-operative nursing
innovations.
Identify and participate in activities that enhance own professional development.
Support staff in the application of a range of codes and policies of practice, including (but
not exclusively): Scope of Practice Framework (An Bord Altranais, 2000) and the Code of
Professional Conduct and Ethics (NMBI, 2015) in their practice.

Audit/Research

Assist with the formulation policies, protocols, guidelines and procedures which will
ensure that the highest standards of Peri-operative patient focused nursing care is
provided within available resources based on appropriate knowledge and research.
Provide accurate reports of all audits completed to the Director of Nursing, as part of
supporting an ongoing quality improvement ethos within the hospital.

Support nursing staff in the conduct of internal and local audit processes as part of service
delivery improvement processes and their own professional development

Professional/Personal Development

Keep up-to-date with nursing literature, recent nursing research and new developments in nursing
practice, management and education. Attend and participate in learning opportunities in order to
be familiar with peri-operative nursing innovations

Accreditation

Will familiarise themselves with policies, procedures and guidelines directly related to their
clinical care and area.
Assist in the review of policies, procedures and guidelines under the direction of the chapter
lead/department manager.

Lean

Lead, facilitate and participate in lean projects with all disciplines and departments of the
hospital.
Support and participate with others to problem solve and continuously improve through
the use of the lean tools and techniques
Attend/participate on-site training as required

Personnel

Follow uniform policy reference

General

Through the course of the working day or week there maybe a requirement to work in other
areas of the hospital in line with patient requirements as requested by your line
manager/deputy or nurse management.
Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed
by them, if required to do so by the organisation.
To respect the organisational values of the Hospital.

Quality & Safety – Safe Culture

Quality and Safety are rooted in the daily work of all individuals at UPMC. As an employee
you are required to actively participate throughout your working day in pursuit of
excellence.
You are required to work in conjunction with your line manager in the planning, monitoring,
analysing and improvement of all quality programmes.
Participate in the development of performance indicators in conjunction with your
department manager and the business objectives.
Initiates, participates in and evaluates audit according to JCI, Hospital policy and Lean
requirements under the guidance and supported by an audit lead.

Health & Safety
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UPMC employees are required to ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their
own safety, health and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by their
acts or omissions.
Employees must co-operate with UPMC to ensure safety, health and welfare at work and
report anything potentially dangerous at work of which they become aware. Staff are
expected to abide by guidelines/policies and all Incidents and near misses.
All employees are required to attend an education sessions on Fire Health & safety on an
annual basis.

Information Governance
In the course of your employment you may have access to, or hear information concerning the
medical or personal affairs of patients and / or staff. Such records and information are strictly
confidential, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must
information concerning staff or patients be divulged or discussed except in the performance of
normal duty. In addition records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons
can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.

Qualifications & Experience:

Skills Essential to the Post:

Peri-operative Nursing Clinical Skills
Leadership skills
IT skills
Quality focus
Risk Management
Clinical audit.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications:

Be a registered nurse in the division relevant to the practice
in which the application is being made on the Register of
Nurses and Midwives held by the Nursing and Midwifery
Board of Ireland [NBMI].
Possess a relevant post graduate award at level 8/9 or
Higher or pursuit of same
Have a master’s degree in education or in pursuit of same.

Experience:

Have at least 5 post registration nursing experience including a
minimum of two years’ experience within the peri-operative
setting.

Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge:

Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability
(including a high standard of suitability) for the proper
discharge of the duties of the office.

Salary: €62,077.17-€76,158.63 per annum based on a 37.5 hour work week

This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility. As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.

In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.

Clinical Nurse Facilitator - UPMC Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny

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