Clinical Nurse Facilitator - Cancer Services

Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. Blackrock Clinic has been recognised for over ten years by the Joint Commission International (JCI) which accredits only hospitals that raise safety and quality of care standards to the highest levels. We were one of the first hospitals in Ireland to attain this international recognition. Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do.Job Title: Clinical Nurse Facilitator - Cancer ServicesDepartment: Florence Nightingale Oncology UnitJob Type: PermanentHours: 37.5 per week (Full-Time)Role PurposeThe Clinical Facilitator Cancer Services will co-ordinate and lead in the planning, implementation and provision of clinical teaching for nursing staff and for nursing students and be responsible for managing the clinical educational needs within Blackrock Clinic Cancer Services. The Clinical Facilitator is based primarily in clinical practice, working together with the clinical nursing team, with the primary focus on meeting the educational and support needs of nursing staff. The Clinical Facilitator has a pivotal role in fostering an atmosphere conducive to learning and co-ordinating and managing education in their assigned clinical area. The Clinical Facilitator will work in liaison with the Clinical Nurse Managers and Nurse Practice Development Department in order to provide a co-ordinated hospital wide approach in formal programmes of learning such as the foundation course, PG Dip Specialist practice, and the National SACT Competency Programme for Nurses Working in Cancer Care, and the MSc in cancer care programme.  QUALIFICATIONSEach candidate must on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office -:·      Be a Member of the General Division of the active register of the Nursing and Midwifery board of Ireland.·      Have completed a third level qualification relevant to the area of specialist practice cancer care to level VII or higher in the NFQ framework (desirable)·      Have 5 years relevant post-registration experience and a minimum of 2 years in the speciality or related area. ·      Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.·      Demonstrate evidence of continual professional development ·      Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills  GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY                                                                                                                     ·      Maintain throughout the Hospital awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all Hospital activities.·      Encourage recognition of the patient as an individual, ensuring patients’ needs and comfort are given priority.·      Work within the Scope of Practice ·      Comply with all existing Hospital policies·      Demonstrate knowledge of the Hospital/Departmental emergency plans·      Ensure the provision of a high standard of care to the patient and families is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the Hospital.·      Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Values of the Hospital.·      Reporting relationship will be to the CNM3 Nurse Practice Development.·      Be professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing.·      To model a professional approach in all aspects of work being undertaken·      To work closely with the ADON, CNM 3, CNM 2’s to identify the clinical learning needs of all staff in the area·      To encourage recognition of the patient as an individual, ensuring patients’ needs and comfort are given priority·      To support all nurses including students, adaptees and registered nurses, and in some cases, multidisciplinary colleagues, in the implementation of Hospital policies·      To create an environment that enable nursing staff to work to their full potential as accountable professionals who can rationalise their care to colleagues, the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families·      To create and promote open communications, healthy working relations, and stimulate innovation in practice·      To audit and evaluate all initiatives undertaken·      To contribute to the strategic planning of cancer care services within Blackrock Health. ·      To foster a nursing management team approach that embodies respect and loyalty for all members of the management team.Please Note:-This job description is a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at recruitment@blackrock-clinic. It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit.