Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner (cANP) / Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) MRHT-02-2025-26 Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore There is currently 1 permanent whole-time vacancy available in Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Informal Enquries Mr. Brendan Malone
Interim Director of Nursing
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Anisha Vijayarajan
HR Recruitment Officer
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Purpose of Post The overall purpose of the cANP / RANP Inflammatory Bowel Disease post is to provide safe, timely, evidenced based nurse-led care to older people at an advanced nursing level.
This involves undertaking and documenting a complete episode of patient care (assess, diagnose, plan, treat and discharge patients) according to collaboratively agreed protocols and scope of practice in the clinical setting; demonstrating advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and decision making skills.
To support a safe environment for patients with IBD by increasing the use of evidence based clinical guidelines, address patient expectations and promote wellness and evaluate care given.
To provide professional and clinical leadership in order to develop nurse led practice and health policy at local, regional and national level.
To lead, conduct, disseminate and publish nursing research to shape and advance nursing practice, education and health care policy at local, national and international levels.
Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have at the latest date of application: - 1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition are:
Candidates must have at the latest date of application for the position of RANP: Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (i) Are registered in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).
Or (ii) Be eligible to register in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) by meeting the criteria for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner as specified www.nmbi.ie And (iii) Have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to the advanced field of practice
And (iv) Demonstrates the competencies relevant to the specialist area of advanced practice
And (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, professional and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
Candidates must have at the latest date of application for the position of cANP: Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Be a registered General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.
And (ii) Be registered in the division(s) 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.
Or In recognition of services that span several patient/client groups and/or division(s) of the register, provide evidence of validated competences relevant to the context of practice.
And (iii) Have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to the advanced field of practice.
And (iv) 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 Master's programme must be at 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 (v) 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 (vi) 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 Master's programme must be at 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.
And (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, professional and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
2. Annual registration (i) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) for the role
And (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
And (a) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, professional and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
3. Health Candidates 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.
4. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Post Specifics Demonstrate depth and breadth of post registration experience in the area of Acute Gastroenterology Nursing as relevant to the role. Be a registered nurse prescriber or agree to undertake, within an agreed timeframe, the Nurse Prescribing of Medicinal Products Certificate. Have undertaken or agree to undertake, within an agreed timeframe, the Nurse Prescribing of Ionising Radiation Certificate.