The overall purpose of the RANP post is to undertake and document a complete episode of patient care in an accurate, timely and complete manner (assess, diagnose, treat and discharge): demonstrating advanced practical and theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills in Endoscopy.

To provide professional and clinical leadership in order to develop practice and health policy at local, regional and national level.

To perform endoscopy procedures and assist with the waiting lists in Connolly Hospital.

We welcome enquires for the role:

Ann Joyce- ANP Endoscopy Unit

Email ann.joyce2@hse.ie 01 6466458

Eileen Daly, ADON email: eileen.daly1@hse.ie

Recruitment Queries:

For any queries relating to the recruitment process, please email hr.connolly@hse.ie

Details of Service

The HSE has created six new health regions. Each region is responsible for providing both hospital and community care for the people in that area. Bringing community health services and hospitals together means we can take a more patient-centred approach to healthcare.

HSE Dublin and North East region which provides health and social care to North Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and most areas of Cavan. Connolly Hospital is situated within the North Dublin area of the region.

Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown is a model 3* major teaching hospital providing a range of acute services including:

• acute medical in-patient services
• elective surgery
• 24 hour emergency care
• acute psychiatric services
• intensive care
• diagnostic and support services
• outpatient care

Multi-disciplinary teams representative of medical, nursing, allied health professionals, management, administration and general support staff play a pivotal role in the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of these services.

The hospital is affiliated to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) for medical education, to Dublin City University (DCU) for nursing education and to University College Dublin (UCD), Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and the Institute of Technology for allied health professional education.

Connolly Hospital can offer ambitious, motivated and compassionate qualified nurses opportunities for achieving their potential through training support, experienced practice development staff and opportunities for training and work rotations. Situated 10 minutes from the airport and Dublin City Centre, Connolly Hospital is a preferred work location offering accessible road, sea and other links.

Connolly Hospital offers a variety of working options to help achieve a good work life balance i.e. parental leave, flexible working.

Connolly Hospital also offers:

• Robust Orientation Programme

• Funded Post Graduate Education opportunities

• Culture of strong staff engagement

• Free onsite parking

The Endoscopy Unit is JAG accredited unit and also partakes in National Bowel Screening Services.

1 (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

• Are registered in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register

or

• Be eligible to register in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register by meeting the criteria for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner as specified nmbi.ie

and

• Have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to the advanced field of practice.

and

• Demonstrates the competences relevant to the specialist area of advanced practice

 and

• Candidates must possesses 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

• On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Advanced Nurse Practitioner 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).

 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.

Additional Materials

Additional Campaign Information Booklet

RANP Job Spec final