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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title and
Grade
Clinical Placement Co-ordinator (Midwifery) (CMM2) grade
Working week
39 hours
Accountable To
Director of Midwifery & Nursing
Purpose of the
Post
The Clinical Placement Co-ordinator (CPC) -Midwifery will guide and
support student midwives (pre-registration) and student nurses in
assigned clinical areas to ensure that the clinical placement meets the
requirements of the education programme with regard to planned
experiences and outcomes. The CPC provides clinical support to
students and acts as the link between student and the academic
college.
Reporting
Relationship
Reports to: Practice Development Co-ordinator
Objectives of the
post
The Clinical Placement Co-ordinator will:
Principal Duties
and
Responsibilities
Liaises with: Clinical Midwife Managers, Allocation Liaison Officer,
Post Registration Clinical Co-ordinator, operational Assistant
Directors of Midwifery (ADOM’s) and Link Lectures and in some
instances CPC’s in designated external sites
1. Be responsible for the coordination of high-quality clinical
education opportunities for students in the Midwifery Education
Programme and nursing students on specialist neonatal and
obstetric placements
2. Support, encourage and facilitate students to achieve
maximum outcome from clinical placements
3. Ensure that the clinical practice assessment process is carried
out in a timely manner through effective liaison with
preceptors, clinical managers and link lecturers (if appropriate)
4. Participate in midwifery practice development initiatives and
encourage the application of theoretical knowledge to
midwifery practice in the clinical areas
5. Facilitates the delivery of the Preceptorship programme for
staff
Professional/ Clinical:
1. Assist in overseeing the midwifery practice of students during
their clinical placements within the hospital and Community
placements.
2. Support the learning needs of student midwives and nurses on
specialist placements
3. Assist students to adapt to the clinical environment by
assisting them with orientation programmes
4. Create a climate in which students feel valued, free to express
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themselves and to be able to seek assistance and support
5. Ensure each student is assigned to and assessed by a
designated Registered Midwife (Preceptor). The CPC will
verify the student’s progress through a collaborative approach
with the Registered Midwife (Preceptor) in accordance with
agreed competence assessment procedures to meet the
requirements and standards of An Bord Altranais (2005)
6. Assist the college lecturers with teaching of foundation Skills
in the college and skills laboratory
7. Review learning outcomes yearly in collaboration with the
midwifery managers and college lecturers
8. Attend meetings within the hospital and college pertaining to
students
Learning Environment
1. Assist in creating a learning environment which enhances and
increases the student’s clinical competence and confidence
2. Monitor and report to the Clinical manager of the area and
ADON Practice Development Coordinator any practices,
procedures or behaviour in the clinical area which creates a
diminished learning environment or which may adversely
affect the student’s performance
3. Assist the preceptor to assign student midwives to client care
appropriately for effective learning
4. Discuss the strengths and development needs with the student
and the preceptor and liaise with the link lecturer as
appropriate
5. Act as a resource person for clinical staff as to the required
level of student learning in meeting the Nursing and Midwifery
Board standards
Management of Clinical Placement
1. The CPC will monitor student performance in the clinical
setting and ensure students are meeting the required
preceptorship throughout the placement
2. Advise the Clinical Manager and preceptor of the student’s
learning needs
3. Support and assist Student Midwives and Registered
Midwives in the accurate completion of the student
competence assessment workbook
4. Liaise with the Allocation Officer on all issues relating to both
the supernumerary and Internship allocations during the
programme
5. Ensure the student adheres to Code of Professional Conduct
(NMBI 2015)
6. Involvement in audits of the clinical learning environments and
student evaluation of placements
7. Provide pastoral care to students on issues relating to clinical
placements
Assessment of Clinical Competence
1. The registered midwife Preceptor is the primary teacher and
assessor in the clinical area. The CPC is responsible for
supporting clinical teaching. The CPC must verify student
progress in a timely manner ensuring initial, midpoint and end
interviews are done in accordance with agreed assessment
procedures
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2. Consult with the link lecturer assigned to the clinical area and
discuss the individual learning needs of the student and when
necessary assist in the implementation of an action plan to
facilitate development needs
3. Liaise with the college Course Coordinator in the event the
Link lecturer is unavailable
4. Assist in linking theory to practice by facilitating reflective
practice sessions
Practice Development
1. Work as a team member of the Midwifery Practice
Development Unit on quality initiatives such as standards
setting, clinical audits, research policy development, to ensure
that the student midwife has an excellent learning experience
2. Participate in practice development initiatives including the
provision of educational programmes for staff and students
3. Represent the hospital on regional or national groups as
requested by the Practice Development Coordinator or
Director of Midwifery
4. Identify and act as the link person with staff in the clinical
areas for practice development opportunities
Health and Safety
1. Ensure that effective safety procedures are developed and
managed to comply with statutory obligations, in conjunction
with relevant staff e.g. health and safety, fire safety and
emergency procedures
2. Assist in observing and ensuring implementation and
adherence to policies and procedures e.g. medication,
infection control, local hospital policies
3. Ensure completion and reporting of any clinical incident and
involved in learning lessons for future prevention
General
1. The Clinical Placement Co-ordinator will be assigned to
specific clinical areas on a rotational basis, which may include
location in the community and other institutes. The Clinical
Placement Co-ordinator has a remit for all student midwives
regardless of where they are located
2. Work with the Practice Development Coordinators, Clinical
Managers and Assistant Directors of Midwifery (ADOM) and
Allocation Officer to solve problems as they arise with regard
to administration and organisation of student clinical
placements as identified
3. The Clinical placement co-ordinator will keep up-to-date with
current evidence based practice, trends and developments in
relation to midwifery practice and theory. The CPC will
participate in activities, committees, and initiatives that will
assist their own professional development
This job description identifies the main function and responsibilities of
this post and is subject to review and amendment in light of changing
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circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as
may be determined from time to time.
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
Special
Requirement of the
Post
Access to transport as this post may involve frequent travel between
the hospital and Trinity College Dublin, St James Skills Laboratory
and Centre of Midwifery Education Centre.
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Actively contribute, participate and ensure compliance with the
key areas identified in the following:
o Infection Prevention and Control / Decontamination
o HIQA National Quality Standards / Hygiene Schemes
o B.F.H.I.
o Be aware of and comply with the policy on Staff
Responsibility for the Protection and Welfare of
Children.
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PERSONAL SPECIFICATION / SELECTION CRITERIA
POST:
Clinical Placement Co-ordinator (CMM2)
DEPARTMENT
Midwifery/Nursing
LOCATION:
The Rotunda Hospital
DATE:
July 2016
FACTORS
ESSENTIAL
Accountable
To:
Reporting
Relationship:
The Director of Midwifery & Nursing
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DESIRABLE
Practice Development Co-ordinator
Assistant Directors of Midwifery and
Nursing
Liaises with: Clinical Midwife Managers,
Clinical Midwives, Allocation Officer, Post
Registration Clinical Co-ordinator, Link
Lecturers and CPC’s in external sites
Purpose of the
post
The purpose of the post of the Clinical Placement
Co-ordinator will be to guide and support
students in assigned clinical areas to ensure that
the clinical placement meets the requirements of
the educational programme with regard to
planned experiences and outcomes.
Essential
Qualifications
Be registered in the Midwifery Division of the
active register of An Bord Altranais agus
Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (NMBI)
1. Have completed a Third Level relevant
education programme
2. Has a minimum of five years recent post
registration midwifery experience of which
two must be in a student learning
environment
3. Has completed a Preceptorship course
4. Have the necessary managerial and
administrative capacity to perform the
functions of the role
Essential Skills
1. Theoretical and clinical knowledge
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Special Skills
appropriate to the complexities of the post
2. Good knowledge of the health service with
particular reference to professional
development issues and midwifery
education
3. Effective interpersonal and communication
skills including facilitation
4. Excellent organisational skills including
computer skills and time management
5. Good understanding of reflective practice
and is able to facilitate same
6. Leadership and personal motivational
skills
7. Commitment and responsibility for student
learning and is focussed on quality
outcomes
8. Commitment to personal professional
development
9. Good understanding of NMBI
requirements and standards that underpin
the midwifery and nursing educational
programmes
10. Ability to carry out and report on audit
findings
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to facilitate learning of students
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