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Job Specification, Terms and Conditions Job Title and Grade Nurse Tutor (Grade Code 2580)

Campaign Reference NRS1341

Closing Date Monday 22nd September 2014 @ 12 noon.

Proposed Interview Week commencing 13th October 2014 Date (s) Taking up A start date will be indicated at job offer stage. Appointment Organisational Area Health Service Executive (HSE) Dublin North East (DNE)

Location of Post Regional Centre for Nursing & Midwifery Education Connolly Hospital, Dublin 15

Details of Service The person appointed to this post will work within the Integrated Services Directorate; working as part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to client care.

Regional Centre for Nursing & Midwifery Education The Regional Centre for Nursing & Midwifery Education is located in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. The Centre has a geographical remit for HSE DNE. A broad range of education and training programmes are provided by the Centre based on identified service need and organisational objectives.

Aims & Objectives of the Centre  Provide education and programmes of professional development across all divisions of nursing & midwifery  Identify in partnership with Directors of Nursing and Midwifery, Planning and Development the education, training and development needs to support the delivery of nursing/midwifery care  Provide a comprehensive training and development programme in accordance with annually agreed objectives with the Board of Management  Ensure the training and development is aligned to national initiatives and to organisational objectives  Ensure very close working relationship and liaison between higher education institutions and all health service agencies  Promote cross divisional and interagency educational practices  Promote the professional development of staff  Source and evaluate internal and external education and training providers  Establish and maintain systems to record education, training and development activities in accordance with agreed objectives  Evaluation of education, training and development activities  Encourage and support the research agenda at local and national level  Ensure the education, training and development activities are grounded in sound evidence

Reporting Director, Regional Centre for Nursing & Midwifery Education Relationship

Purpose of the Post To assist the Director to plan, develop and deliver practice-based education for nurses and allied health professionals in order to contribute to the continued development of an effective, person centred and equitable health service in the HSE DNE. The role involves the planning, budgeting, co-ordinating, implementing and evaluating of a range of educational courses and events. Education should be based on relevant and up to date research and provide a collaborative learning environment to encourage reflection and innovation

1 Principal Duties and The post holder must: Responsibilities Education, Learning & Research  Participate in the identification and delivery of the education, training and development needs of all nurses, midwives and support staff within the Centres remit.  Contribute to planning and delivering comprehensive education, training and development programme in accordance with annually agreed objectives as assigned by the Director of the Regional Centre for Nursing & Midwifery Education.  Encourage and support the research agenda at local and national level.  Ensure that education, training and development activities are grounded in sound evidence.  Monitor the effectiveness of educational training and development programmes on service delivery and professional development.  Be accountable for undertaking regular evaluation of training and development activities.  Provide progress reports to Director and Board of Management  Contribute to the annual prospectus of programmes and service plan  Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.  Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.  Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. Prepare course materials such as syllabi, assignments, and handouts as required.  Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.  Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.  Assess clinical education needs, utilizing a variety of methods.  Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.  Advise learners on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.  Maintain learner attendance records, grades, and other required records.  Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media.  Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.  Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and training aids/equipment  Liaise with Directors of Nursing/Midwifery, Practice Development and members of interdisciplinary teams in the design and provision of education and training.  Design, develop and deliver classroom, on-line and distance learning education that is responsive to the needs of health and social care professionals in a variety of settings.  Identify continuing education needs for nursing/midwifery staff and organise and participate in programmes to meet these needs.  Develop and conduct outreach programmes, as feasible.  Foster an ethos of research and facilitation of evidence–based practice within the Regional Centre for Nursing & Midwifery Education  Identify, initiate and engage in research activities.

Leadership & Management  Work with interdisciplinary team to develop the strategic goals of the department and ensure they are realised.  Plan, budget, develop, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programmes and events.  Advise the Director of the Regional Centre for Nursing & Midwifery Education and other staff in relation to education and training in relation to future development, strategic links and resource requirements.  Ensure the financial viability of programmes undertaken.

 Maintain statistical data and supply quarterly and annual reports. Provide a

2 monthly update on own activities to the Director, Regional Centre for Nursing & Midwifery Education.  Co-ordinate and develop education policies and protocols.  Provide mentorship and/or supervision to learners and act as role model and specialist resource person.  Establish relationships with health and social care providers within the statutory and voluntary sectors, identify educational needs and design and deliver appropriate responses.  Serve on committees and groups and collaborate with other organisations and institutions as relevant.

Professional  Have a commitment to life long learning.  Provide professional and clinical leadership as appropriate  Demonstrate practitioner competence and professionalism.  Maintain familiarity with clinical and theoretical knowledge  Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation & standards.  Maintain an understanding of key issues and priorities in the health service  Have a commitment to educational and professional development issues.  Ensure quality through improvement plans, audits and re-evaluation.  Maintain strong knowledge of research methods and knowledge of the challenges and opportunities to develop research, audit and evidence based practice.

Other  In liaison with the Librarian, evaluate and develop resources.  Adhere to departmental and HSE Human Resource policies.  Assume responsibility for own professional development and safe work practice.  Ensure a safe environment for self, colleagues and visitors.  Present and act in a professional manner at all times  Perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of the Regional Centre for Nursing & Midwifery Education

The above Job Description 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 him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -

Qualifications and/ or a) Registered in the relevant Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by Bord experience Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland); and b) Be registered with Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland) as a Nurse Tutor (RNT). and c) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

NB Post holders must maintain annual registration with Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland)

Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Age 3 Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs. Post Specific  Demonstrate significant post registration nursing experience which includes an interest Requirements in Mental Health Nursing and/ or Intellectual Disability Nursing and/or General Nursing.  Demonstrate substantial recent experience in teaching and facilitation, as relevant to the post. Other requirements  Access to transport is necessary. specific to the post Skills, competencies Candidates should demonstrate: and/or knowledge Professional Knowledge  practitioner competence and professionalism  a high level of clinical knowledge and expertise  knowledge of relevant legislation & standards  an understanding of key issues and priorities in the health service  commitment to educational and professional development issues  strong knowledge of research methods and knowledge of the challenges and opportunities to develop research, audit and evidence based practice  excellent critical thinking and academic writing skills

Interpersonal/Communication Skills  interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.  an ability to develop positive working relationships internally and externally.  experience of communicating effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.  an ability to build and maintain relationships as part of a team  skills in teaching and facilitation  an ability to apply relevant education theory when assessing, teaching and supporting learners, whist cognisant of different learning styles  an ability to balance diplomacy and assertiveness

Sustained Personal Commitment to Providing a Quality Service  a positive view of nursing and its future  a committment to, and actively works on, self-development and performance improvement  strong degree of self awareness, seeking feedback from colleagues  an ability to reflect on incidents and situations and to debrief self and others in order to learn and find better ways of doing things  an understanding of new developments in nursing practice and research as opportunities for developing the nursing services and profession  an ability to analyse and evaluate information and situations to solve problems and make decisions

Management/ Leadership Skills  skills to effectively manage and lead change.  an ability to lead relevant projects and show initiative in developing new projects.  an ability to budget and assess financial viability of programmes.  translating the corporate agenda into practical service planning  anticipation and sensing skills and uses these to opportunistically develop services or practices  awareness of service needs, able to analyse and assess current systems and demand levels to develop best system, based on needs  their ability to identify areas for practice development, i.e. where improvement is necessary in terms of staff and service development, so that better outcomes can be achieved

Planning & Organisational Skills

4  an ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks  evidence of computer skills including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Internet search engines

Campaign Specific A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information Selection Process supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies Ranking/Shortlisting / and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you Interview think about your experience in light of those requirements.

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.

Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of the organisation.

Code of Practice The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied on a principle basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, facilities for feedback to applicants on matters relating to their application when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates”.

Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates” or on www.cpsa.ie. The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed.

This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.

5 Nurse Tutor Terms and Conditions of Employment Tenure The post is permanent and whole time.

The post is pensionable. A panel will be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration will be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of interest” stage.

Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004.

Remuneration The salary scale for the post @ 1/1/10 is: €55,599 – €56,368 – €57,133 – €57,903 – €58,671 – €59,441 –€60,206 – €60,977 – €61,746 – €62,514

Working Week The standard working week applying to the post is to be confirmed at Job Offer stage.

HSE Circular 003-2009 “Matching Working Patterns to Service Needs (Extended Working Day / Week Arrangements); Framework for Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016” applies. Under the terms of this circular, all new entrants and staff appointed to promotional posts from Dec 16th 2008 will be required to work agreed roster / on call arrangements as advised by their line manager. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8am-8pm over seven days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement (Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016).

Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the post will be confirmed at job offer stage.

Superannuation This is a pensionable position with the HSE. The successful candidate will upon appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Members of pre-existing pension schemes who transferred to the HSE on the 01st January 2005 pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the HSE Scheme which are no less favourable to those which they were entitled to at 31st December 2004.

Probation Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of the Health Service Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months as stipulated in the Department of Health Circular No.10/71.

Protection of Persons As this post is one of those designated under the Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, appointment to this post appoints one as a 1998 designated officer in accordance with Section 2 of the Act. You will remain a designated officer for the duration of your appointment to your current post or for the duration of your appointment to such other post as is included in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. You will receive full information on your responsibilities under the Act on appointment. Infection Control Have a working knowledge of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.