Clinical Course Co-Ordinator CNM2 Neurocent Directorate

Overview

 

Confined Competition - Internal Applicants Only

 

 

Post Title:

Neuroscience Course Coordinator (Clinical Nurse Manager 2)

Post Status:

Specified Purpose

Department

Neurosciences Directorate  (Neurosciences)

Location:

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9

Reports to:

Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) 3 and  Directorate Nurse Manager (DNM)

Salary:

Appointment will be made on CNM 2 Pay scale (€61,463 - €77,666) at a point in line with Government pay policy

Hours of work: 

Full time, 37.5  Hours Per Week

Closing Date:

Monday 22nd December 2025 @ 12Noon

 

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

 

 

Background to this Post

The Neurosciences Department is the location of the national referral centre for the Republic of Ireland for patients with neurological and neurosurgical disease. The Clinical Course Coordinator Role (Clinical Nurse Manager 2) is a vital role which leads, develops, and oversees the educational, learning, and teaching components of the Neurosciences Post Graduate Diploma Course which is endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI). Working at CNM 2 level, some of your key duties will include, but are not limited to, provision of a visible and accessible senior nursing presence across educational and clinical environments, maintaining good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, administration and innovation of the course learning structures, offering expertise and role modelling to differing levels of nurse and learner, and ensuring that practice is delivered to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:1. Participate in the recruitment and selection of eligible staff nurses wishing to undertake the Neuroscience post graduate diploma, Nursing post graduate diploma (neuroscience), and Neuroscience postgraduate certificate and specialist practice programmes2. Facilitate and coordinate the Neuroscience post graduate diploma, Nursing post graduate diploma (neuroscience) and Neuroscience postgraduate certificate programmes in conjunction with the Senior Course Coordinator and the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI)3. Maintain the NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) accreditation of the Neuroscience post graduate diploma, Nursing post graduate diploma (neuroscience), and Neuroscience postgraduate certificate programmes4. Develop a core neuroscience curriculum for three specialist clinical neuroscience modules which include ‘Core Concepts of Neuroscience Nursing’, ‘Acute Complex Neuroscience Conditions’ and ‘Consolidating Practice in Neuroscience Nursing.’5. Facilitate nurses to develop professional clinical competencies, promote quality, and advance practice. The role will ensure staff within the areas comply with continuous professional development.6. Plan and deliver educational programmes in conjunction with the Centre of Education for the wider hospital/community7. Play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining a learning environment in all clinical areas of the Neurosciences Directorate, to enable nurses to integrate theory with practice, and support nurses to acquire the skills to deliver quality patient care8. Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure continuity in the provision of formal education programmes, in-service education, continuing professional development initiatives, and ward based initiatives aimed at meeting the learning needs of the registered nurses developing proficient and expert skills9. To enhance nursing research in the Neurosciences Directorate and assist staff in progressing their work to a published level

Programme Development & Co-ordination• Maintain effective communication between Beaumont Hospital School of Nursing, Nurse Managers, and Academic Partners with regards to the implementation and ongoing development of formal education programmes• Plan programme schedules for students enrolled on the Neuroscience post graduate diploma, Nursing post graduate diploma (neuroscience), and Neuroscience postgraduate certificate programmes• In collaboration with Clinical Nurse Managers, negotiate lectures from each of the speciality areas and plan lectures/ tutorials schedules• Organise clinical placements, study release times, and student assignments in consultation with Clinical Nurse Managers.• Plan assessments and examination schedules (This will include liaising with academic partners with regard to examination dates, papers, questions and