Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner cANP in Gynaecology Hereditary Cancer

Role Title:Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner (cANP) in Gynaecology Hereditary Cancer Job Reference Number:001453 Closing Date:Sunday, 27th July 2025 Purpose of the Role: The main purpose of the cANP post in Gynaecology Hereditary Cancer is to develop the job description and supporting documentation under the direction of the Health Care Providers Advanced Practice Stakeholder Governance Group, to enable the individual nurse to meet the NMBI Criteria for Registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner as set out in Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI, 2017). The individual will undertake the academic preparation and develop the clinical and leadership skills, competencies and knowledge required to meet the criteria to be registered as a RANP with NMBI. The scope of the cANP role must reflect the incremental development of expertise and as such, the cANP cannot deliver care as an autonomous practitioner. The individual will complete and submit the necessary documentation for registration as an RANP with NMBI. The value of the nursing contribution as a distinct profession must be safeguarded and articulated in the development of new services led by advanced nurse practitioners, complementing rather than replacing current services delivered by doctors (NMBI 2017 p.9). The overall purpose of the post is to provide safe, timely, evidenced 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) according to collaboratively agreed protocols and scope of practice in the clinical setting; demonstrating advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, clinical leadership and decision-making skills. The advanced practice role demonstrates a high degree of knowledge, skill and experience that is applied within the nurse-patient/client relationship to achieve optimal outcomes through critical analysis, problem solving and accurate decision-making (NMBI, 2017). Central to this is the provision of quality care, a safe environment and processes for patients by the use of evidence based clinical guidelines that address patient expectations, promote wellness and evaluate care given. The role will provide clinical leadership and professional scholarship in order to develop nursing practice and health policy at local, regional and national level. The role will contribute to nursing research to shape and advance nursing practice, education and health care policy at local, national and international levels. The successful candidate will work with St. Jamess Hospital MDT and support the symptomatic Gynaecology Cancer service as appropriate and manage the Gynaecology Hereditary Cancer service and develop the role to: Improve patient experience and satisfaction Promote health and wellbeing Take a holistic approach to patient care Improve the quality-of-service patients receive Assess, diagnose, treat, discharge and evaluate patients autonomously as appropriate Provide continuity of care Provide evidence based, innovative care Work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the Gynaecology Oncology department Be actively involved in the continued evaluation of services through ongoing clinical audit and research Identification and management of treatment related side effects Support and empower patients to self-manage their own health needs With the Gynaecology Oncology MDT, collaboratively agree and develop local policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines Provide timely access to services Organise, interpret and follow up on all investigations required as part of patient risk reducing and surveillance pathways, ensuring they are performed in a timely manner Management of menopausal side effects Establish Nurse led outpatient services, utilising telehealth and other ICT measures to facilitate more effective and efficient delivery of care Provision of community-based clinics and group education sessions Act as a communication link between the wider MDT in the management of patient issues, ensuring the appropriate services are referred to in a timely fashion Liaise with the NCCP on progress and development of the service and support the Trinity St. Jamess Cancer Institute Required: Be a Registered Nurse on the NMBIs Active Register or entitled to be so registered. And Be registered in the division of NMBIs Active Register for which the application is being made or in recognition of services which span several patient/client groups and/or registrations, provide evidence of validated competencies relevant to the context of practice. Or In recognition of services that span several patient/client groups and/or divisions(s) of the register, provide evidence of validated competencies relevant to the context of practice. And Have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to the advanced field of practice. And Be eligible to undertake a Masters Degree (or higher) in Nursing or a Masters Degree, which is relevant or applicable to the advance field of practice they are working in. The Masters 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 Be currently undertaking a Masters 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 Masters 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 Possess a Masters Degree (or higher) in Nursing or a Masters Degree which is relevant, or applicable, to the advanced field of practice. The Masters 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 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. The Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner is required to have progressed to being eligible to be registered as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with NMBI within 3 years of commencement in the post. Demonstrate I.T. skills including excellent keyboard skills. Experience in teaching and assessing junior staff/nursing students. Desired: Working knowledge of healthcare patient record systems