Overview
Post Title: Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) Epilepsy
Department: NeuroCent Directorate
Location: Beaumont Hospital
Reports to: Directorate Nurse Manager, Consultant
Salary: RANP Pay scale €70,408 - €88,123 pro rata
Hours of work: 19.5 hours/week or 0.5 whole time equivalents (spread across 3 days a week)
Closing Date: Wednesday 17th September 2025 at 12 noon
Post Status: Permanent
University/Organisation: Beaumont Hospital
Overview of Post: The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) sets the criteria for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner as set out in Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI, 2017). Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioners provide expert nursing skills and interventions which transcend traditional nursing roles and responsibilities. RANPs have significant experience, knowledge, and training to competently deliver care as an adjunct to medical colleagues, delivering safe, timely, evidence-based nurse-led care to patients at an advanced nursing level. This involves undertaking and documenting a complete episode of patient care (assess, diagnose, plan, treat and discharge patients) within collaboratively agreed protocols and scope of practice, with advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge. Critical thinking, clinical leadership, and decision-making are core competencies of this role. The role provides clinical leadership and professional scholarship to develop nursing practice and health policy at local, regional and national levels; it contributes to nursing research to shape and advance practice, education and health care policy.
The Epilepsy focus describes a chronic neurological condition characterized by seizures. The program aims to improve access to expert care and information, improve quality of care across the healthcare spectrum, and shift care where possible from hospital-based to community settings while ensuring value-conscious care.
Responsibilities
* Annual report preparation; participate in local and national committees to ensure best practice per relevant national clinical and integrated care programmes.
* Provide clinical leadership and initiate/implement changes in health services in response to patient needs.
* Articulate a vision for epilepsy nursing practice and develop it beyond the current scope of practice.
* Contribute to strategic development of epilepsy management services to ensure high-quality nursing care for patients with neurological conditions.
* Provide leadership in clinical practice; act as a resource and role model for advanced nursing practice.
* Advocate for advanced nursing practice in epilepsy through teaching in clinical areas, classrooms, and the wider MDT/patient community.
* Ensure travel guidance aligns with national HSE policy where applicable.
Domains and Competences
The following domains describe the competencies expected of the RANP in epilepsy care and related professional practice.
* Domain 2: Clinical-Decision Making Competences
Enhance autonomous clinical decision-making through comprehensive holistic health assessments, synthesis of information, use of evidence-based investigations, and knowledge of therapeutic interventions; manage a caseload within the agreed scope of practice; expedite referrals to Psychiatry or Psychology when required.
* Domain 3: Knowledge and Cognitive Competences
Translate knowledge into clinical practice; educate others; demonstrate advanced practice leadership; participate in SOPs, KPIs, and development of integrated care pathways; maintain pharmacology knowledge relevant to epilepsy; contribute to research and international nursing knowledge; maintain ongoing clinical practice through supervision, case discussions, and learning activities.
* Domain 4: Communication and Interpersonal Competences
Communicate effectively across the healthcare team; lead in professional practice; facilitate clinical supervision and mentorship; use IT for documentation; liaise with charities and external agencies; coordinate MDT patient journeys; strengthen links with primary care and community services; maintain data protection in electronic records.
* Domain 5: Management and Team Competences
Promote quality care, seek feedback, implement practice changes, participate in quality forums, and promote awareness of the RANP role within the organisation.
* Domain 6: Leadership and Professional Scholarship Competences
Lead in service planning, engage in health policy development, identify care gaps, and lead change management; participate in clinical governance and research activities.
Qualifications
Mandatory Criteria (Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioners):
* Statutory registration and professional qualifications as required; eligible applicants must be registered in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
* Broad clinical experience relevant to the advanced practice field.
* Demonstrates competences relevant to the specialist area of advanced practice.
* Annual registration maintained with NMBI; candidates must confirm annual registration via PSAC as required by HSE.
Desirable Skills:
* Level 8 (or above) or equivalent postgraduate qualification in the specialty.
* Recognised management qualification.
Informal Enquiries
Name: Cam Salcedo; Title: Directorate Nurse Manager; Email: camilosalcedo@beaumont.ie; Telephone: Internal Extension 8337 or mobile 087 385 9439
Application Procedure
Submit a full CV with two referees via the online hospital careers portal. Shortlisting may be based on the information provided and criteria outlined above.
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