Purpose of the Role: A key objective of the post is to develop the job description and supporting documentation, under the direction of the Health Care Provider's Advanced Practice Stakeholder Governance Group, to enable the individual nurse to meet the NMBI criteria to register as a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) as set out in Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI, 2017).
The post holder will undertake the academic preparation and develop the clinical and leadership skills, competencies and knowledge required to meet the criteria to be registered as a RANP with NMBI.
The scope of the cANP role must reflect the incremental development of expertise and, as such, the cANP cannot deliver care as an autonomous practitioner.
Essential Criteria: Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition will:
· Be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered
and · Be registered in the Children's division of the nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) Register for which the application is being made or entitled to be so registered
Skills / Competencies / Knowledge:
· Have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to Neurology with a minimum of 3 years post registration experience in an acute Pediatric setting (within the last 5 years)
· Be eligible to undertake a Master's Degree (or higher) in Nursing or a Master's Degree, which is relevant, or applicable to the advanced field of practice.
The Masters programme must be a Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (quality & Qualifications Ireland) or equivalent.
Educational preparation must include at least three modular components pertaining to the relevant area of advanced practice, in addition to clinical practicum
Or · Be currently undertaking a Master's Degree in Nursing (Advanced Practice Pathway) or be eligible to register to undertake additional Level 9 National Framework of Qualifications (Quality and Qualifications Ireland) specific modules of a Master's Degree in Nursing (Advanced Practice Pathway) within an agreed timeframe.
Educational preparation must include at least three modular components pertaining to the relevant area of advanced practice, in addition to clinical practicum
Or · Possess a Master's Degree (or Higher) in Nursing or a Master's Degree which is relevant, or applicable, to the advanced field of practice.
The Masters programme must be a level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) or equivalent.
Educational preparation must include at least three modular components pertaining to the relevant area of advanced practice, in addition to clinical practicum
*For a full list of essential criteria please refer to the attached job description.
How to Apply & Informal Enquiries: * Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. The closing date for submissions of CV's and cover letter is on 5th May 2025 at 23:45 PM.
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