CNM 2 Clinical Placement Co-Ordinator/Student Allocation Liaison Officer

Full time recruitNet Ireland

Posted On 20/05/2026

Job Information

Hospital

City Glasnevin

State/Province Dublin

Dublin

Job Description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.

We are looking for CNM 2 Clinical Placement Co-Ordinator/Student Allocation Liaison Officer to our hospital in Dublin.

Full Time 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Responsibilities

• Ensure BSc nursing students meet clinical placement requirements and are allocated to appropriate preceptors on a daily basis.
• Maintain effective communication with DCU Allocations and partner clinical sites regarding student placements and programme requirements.
• Monitor student attendance, absenteeism, and repayment of clinical hours in line with placement guidelines and GDPR requirements.
• Confirm and manage student timesheets accurately through the InPlace system.
• Maintain accurate records relating to student progress, attendance, and overall clinical performance.
• Attend and actively participate in nursing and university forums including SALO, BNCG Team, and ESNAP meetings.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, professional standards, confidentiality, and health and safety regulations.
• Support students in maintaining professional conduct, patient confidentiality, and adherence to NMBI standards during placements.
• Act as a key liaison between students, clinical sites, DCU, and nursing management to facilitate positive learning experiences.
• Promote a safe, supportive, and inclusive clinical learning environment for all nursing students.

CPC (Clinical Placement Coordinator)

• Support and supervise BSc nursing students during clinical placements while ensuring collaboration with allocated preceptors and clinical staff.
• Observe and evaluate students' clinical performance, providing constructive feedback to students, preceptors, and Clinical Nurse Managers.
• Liaise with DCU Module Coordinators regarding student progress, learning needs, and performance concerns.
• Develop and support staff in their role as preceptors and maintain updated preceptor training records across clinical areas.
• Facilitate reflective practice, portfolio completion, and student understanding of NMBI Domains of Competence and professional ethics.
• Organise and deliver preceptorship education programmes, reflective clinical learning days, and ongoing nursing education initiatives.
• Promote evidence-based nursing practice and support quality improvement, accreditation, and clinical audit activities within the service.
• Participate in committees, audits, accreditation processes, and professional forums relating to nursing education and clinical practice.
• Support staff and students in accessing hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and digital learning resources such as Q Pulse and clinical manuals.
• Foster strong interdisciplinary relationships, effective communication, professionalism, confidentiality, and a positive clinical learning culture while supporting staff and students in challenging situations.
  

Requirements

• Coordinate and manage nursing student clinical placement allocations throughout the BNCG programme in line with NMBI requirements.
• Liaise closely with DCU Allocations Office, partner hospitals, and relevant SALOs to ensure effective student placement planning.
• Coordinate pre-placement requirements for first-year students and internship placements in collaboration with HR, DON, and Nursing Practice Development teams.
• Support students in meeting placement requirements including Garda Vetting, Occupational Health clearance, and related documentation.
• Facilitate placement arrangements for supernumerary students in collaboration with DCU and other healthcare institutions.
• Maintain effective communication between Nursing Practice Development, nursing administration, students, and external agencies.
• Liaise with nursing management regarding staffing requirements during rostered student placements.
• Promote positive and collaborative relationships between clinical staff, nursing administration, universities, and students.
• Provide guidance, support, and advice to students throughout their clinical learning experience.
• Ensure compliance with DCU and hospital policies relating to absenteeism, confidentiality, professional conduct, GDPR, and NMBI standards.

CPC (Clinical Placement Coordinator)

• Coordinate and support nursing students' clinical learning experiences in line with NMBI standards and BNCG programme requirements.
• Provide professional, clinical, and educational leadership that promotes teamwork, innovation, quality improvement, and excellence in patient care.
• Act as a key link between students, preceptors, Clinical Nurse Managers, DCU Module Coordinators, and the wider BNCG team.
• Guide and support registered nurses in their role as preceptors during students' clinical placements.
• Assist preceptors in conducting fair, objective, accurate, and timely competency assessments for student nurses.
• Facilitate the correct use of clinical assessment and competency documentation by students and clinical staff.
• Promote the integration of theoretical learning into clinical practice and encourage evidence-based nursing care.
• Participate in service improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and the implementation of practice changes in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.
• Support student orientation, professional development, ethical practice, effective communication, confidentiality, and adaptation to the clinical environment while acting as a role model for professional nursing values and standards.