Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Rehabilitation Service/Older Person Rehabilitation
Blarney Rehabilitation Unit and any buildings within the Mercy University Complex
(Full time, Permanent)
The post holder will report to:
Operationally and professionally accountable to the Assistant Director of Nursing and the Director of Nursing.
Clinically accountable to the Consultant Physician's in Rehabilitation Medicine.
Details of Service:
Blarney Rehabilitation Unit is a newly developed purpose-built post-acute care rehabilitation unit. It is made up of 50 beds located off site from the MUH. It remains under the governance of the MUH. The Rehabilitation Services program delivers specialist post-acute care, focusing on patient-centered reablement to help patients achieve optimal functionality and independence following illness or injury. This service emphasizes seamless transitions of care between hospital and home, integrating multidisciplinary expertise to support patient recovery.
Responsibilities - The post holder will be responsible for;
* Independently manage a defined caseload of patients with complex rehabilitation needs.
* Conduct advanced assessments and physical examinations to diagnose and monitor progress.
* Develop and implement person-centred rehabilitation plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
* Initiate and interpret diagnostic investigations (e.g. bloods, imaging, functional assessments).
* Prescribe medications (subject to prescriptive authority) and therapeutic interventions aligned with rehabilitation goals.
* Demonstrate clinical expertise in rehabilitation and reablement strategies, focusing on function, self-management, and recovery.
* Act as a clinical leader within the rehabilitation service, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
* Contribute to service planning and innovation by identifying gaps and proposing solutions aligned with patient needs.
* Initiate, lead, or contribute to research studies relevant to rehabilitation nursing.
* Integrate national and international best practices into daily care delivery.
* Promote a research-informed culture by appraising and disseminating current evidence.
* Maintain an active professional development portfolio in line with NMBI guidelines.
Eligibility Criteria:
* Be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann) or entitled to be so registered.
And
* Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann) Register for which the application is being made or entitled to be so registered.
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* Have a broad base of recent clinical experience relevant to the advanced field of practice
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* 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
* 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.
Closing date for applications is 1pm, Friday, 24th October 2025
The MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH):
MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.
We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team. For fully registered NMBI recognised nurses, we offer a generous relocation package (if coming from abroad). We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.