Posted: 18 June
The role
Job Information
Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Client / Employer: Occupop
Job reference: a91652c463c957480f53c564019db074
Listing type: Basic
EU work permit required: No
Posted: 20.05.2026
Job Title: Acute Oncology RANP / CANP/CNS
Department: Cancer Services
Reports to: Head of Cancer Services
Start Date: 2026
Overall Purpose of Job
The advanced practice service is provided by nurses who practice at a higher level of capability as independent, autonomous and expert advanced practitioners. The overall purpose of the service is to provide safe, timely, evidence-based nurse-led care to patients at an advanced nursing level. This involves undertaking and documenting complete episodes of patient care, which include comprehensively assessing, diagnosing, planning, treating and discharging patients in accordance with collaboratively agreed local policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines and/or service level agreements/memoranda of understanding. The ANP demonstrates advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, clinical leadership and complex decision-making abilities.
Service Provision Documentation
ANP/CNS Role in Acute Oncology Service (Reviewed yearly)
Cancer Service Plan for Provision of Care (Reviewed 2 yearly)
Documents guiding practice include:
Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (NMBI 2014)
Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework (NMBI 2015)
Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2017)
Values for Nurses and Midwives in Ireland (Department of Health 2016)
Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation Standards for Hospitals
Local policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
Key Working Relationships
Fiona Kirwan – Director of Nursing
Martina Farley – Head of Cancer Services
Assistant Directors of Nursing
Medical Oncologists
Radiation Oncologists
Haematologists
Palliative Care team
Emergency Department
Clinical Nurse Managers
ANPs and other nursing grades
NCHDs
Interprofessional colleagues
Patients/service users/families and/or carers
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Other relevant statutory and non-statutory organisations
Professional Practice Portfolio and Clinical Supervision (RANP Only)
The ANP must maintain a professional practice portfolio, incorporating evidence of learning from continuing professional development, clinical supervision, reflective practice and review of his/her own scope of practice in accordance with regulatory requirements and service need.
The ANP will engage in the following clinical supervision:
Conduct a clinical supervision meeting with the Head of Cancer Services (Martin Farley) monthly, covering reflective practice, scope review and portfolio assessment.
Meet with other ANPs and candidate ANPs via the Beacon Hospital Advanced Practice Forum.
Engage with or maintain membership of relevant national expert groups for the practice area.
Conduct audits of nurse prescribing as specified in the ANP's Collaborative Practice Agreement / Beacon Hospital Nurse Prescribing Policy.
Engage in continuous professional development – attendance at scientific meetings, literature review, workshops, e‑learning, self‑directed learning; study days must be requested and approved by the line manager.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
The post holder's practice is based on the six domains of competence defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2019) Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements.
Professional Values and Conduct
Clinical Decision-Making
Knowledge and Cognitive Competencies
Communication and Interpersonal Competencies
Management and Team Competencies
Leadership and Professional Scholarship Competencies
Main Clinical Goals
Rapid Assessment and Management
Provide immediate and expert assessment of patients with cancer-related emergencies.
Implement timely and appropriate interventions to manage acute oncological conditions.
Management of Oncological Emergencies within 24 hours (or on first review)
Address complications such as neutropenic sepsis, spinal cord compression, hypercalcemia, and tumour lysis syndrome.
Ensure prompt treatment to prevent morbidity and mortality.
Compliance and adherence to the UKONS Acute Oncology Management Guidelines.
Coordination of Care
Facilitate coordination between oncology specialists, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals.
Ensure seamless transitions between different levels of care, including inpatient, outpatient, and community services.
Patient and Family Support
Provide psychological and emotional support to patients and their families.
Offer counselling and support services to help patients and families cope with the diagnosis and treatment.
Education and Training
Educate healthcare professionals about the recognition and management of oncological emergencies.
Provide training to staff to enhance their skills in managing acute oncology patients.
ANP/CNS to be trained to advanced – expert level within UKONS Training program (Acute Oncology Management Guidelines); competency signed off by clinical lead for Acute Oncology.
Prevention of Unplanned Admissions
Implement strategies to reduce unplanned hospital admissions through early intervention and proactive management.
Provide oversight of KPIs within Beacon UKONS Dashboard, monitoring compliance via UKONS Triage forms.
Develop and follow pathways and protocols to manage common oncological emergencies in the outpatient setting when appropriate.
Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
Monitor and evaluate the quality of care to ensure adherence to clinical guidelines and best practices.
Engage in continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.
Professional Values and Conduct (Domain 1)
Apply ethically sound solutions to complex issues related to individuals and populations by demonstrating accountability, responsibility, and effective referral within scope of practice.
Clinical leadership by advocating compassion and person-centred care, promoting healing environments, and communicating role across clinical and professional contexts.
Utilise advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities for senior clinical decision making, including comprehensive holistic assessment, diagnostic synthesis, therapeutic intervention, health promotion, and discharge planning.
Knowledge and Cognitive Competencies (Domain 3)
Contribute to the professional body of knowledge by translating new knowledge into practice through education, mentorship, audit participation, and quality management.
Educate others using advanced expertise derived from experience, reflection, supervision, and continuous professional development.
Demonstrate a vision for advanced practice nursing based on service needs and a competent expert knowledge base developed through research, critical thinking, and experiential learning.
Communication and Interpersonal Competencies (Domain 4)
Negotiate and advocate with other health professionals to ensure patient beliefs, rights, and wishes are respected.
Communicate effectively with the healthcare team through sharing information in legal, professional, and regulatory contexts.
Lead in professional practice by using professional language, facilitating supervision, mentorship, and leveraging information technology for accurate record-keeping.
Management and Team Competencies (Domain 5)
Manage risk by promoting a safe environment, effective planning, organisation, and delivery of the ANP nursing service.
Participate in service planning, monitoring, and review, providing innovative leadership, support, and advice to nursing and allied staff.
Engage in projects and service developments, represent senior nursing on committees, participate in accreditation processes, promote a culture of quality care, and implement practice changes collaboratively.
Leadership and Professional Scholarship Competencies (Domain 6)
Lead multidisciplinary team planning for transitions across continuum of care, demonstrating clinical leadership, engaging in policy development, identifying service gaps, and implementing change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register or willing to progress to ANP.
Registered in the Nurse Prescribers division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register.
Hold a Master of Science Degree (National Framework of Qualifications Level 9 major academic award or equivalent) relevant to the clinical speciality at CNS grade.
Possess requisite knowledge, clinical competence, and administrative capacity to discharge the functions of the role effectively.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience (full-time or aggregate of 5 years).
Minimum of 2 years experience in the specialist area.
Ability to practice safely and effectively within scope of practice.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge
Teamwork
Demonstrate ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrate motivation and an innovative approach to work.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Build and maintain relationships, particularly within MDT working.
Present information clearly and concisely.
Manage groups through learning processes.
Provide constructive feedback to encourage learning.
Planning & Organising
Effective organisational skills and resource management.
Attain targets, manage deadlines and multiple tasks.
Self‑directed initiative.
Flexibility to respond to changing local/organisational requirements.
Building & Maintaining Relationships including Team and Leadership skills
Demonstrate leadership, change management, and team management skills, working effectively with MDT colleagues.
Commitment to Providing a Quality Service
Respect patient views in care.
Provide quality improvement programmes.
Conduct audits.
Motivate through ongoing professional development.
Analysing and Decision‑Making
Demonstrate effective analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
All posts require high flexibility to ensure effective service delivery. Post holders will demonstrate flexibility as required by management.
Additional Note
This job description is intended to outline the areas of responsibility and deliverables at the time of its writing and may be subject to review as the Hospital and the post holder develop.
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