candiate/ Registered Advanced Nurse practitioner Acute haematology/Oncology Service (AHOS)

Post Title:

Post Status:

Permanent

Department:

Medical Haematology/Oncology Department, Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre

Location:

The successful candidate will be a core contributor within the Acute Haematology/ Oncology Department. The cANP/RANP/RANP will be based within Beaumont Hospital, with the ability to practice across: 1) the Medical Haematology/Oncology Suite in the Outpatient Department, 2) the CKB Haematology/Oncology Day Unit, 3) the Inpatient service, and 4) Emergency department.

Beaumont Hospital is located with the HSE Dublin and North East health region. It is an OECI-accredited cancer centre and a designated centre for oncology and palliative care.

Reports to:

The cANP/RANP/RANP AHOS

Is professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing. Line manged by the Directorate Nurse Manager Medical 1.

Is clinically accountable to the Consultants Medical Haematologists/ Oncologists in Beaumont Hospital.

Salary:

Appointment will be made on the Candidate ANP salary scale (€70,025 - €79,081) or the Registered ANP salary scale (€70,701 - €87,250) at a point in line with Government pay policy.

Hours of work: 

Full Time, 37.5 Hours per week

Closing Date:

Friday 8th August 2025 @ 12noon

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder’s practice is based on developing a higher level of capability across the six domains of competences as defined by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2017).

The domains of competence (NMBI, 2017) are:

• Professional Values and Conduct
• Clinical-Decision Making
• Knowledge and Cognitive Competences
• Communication and Interpersonal Competences
• Management and Team Competences
• Leadership and Professional Scholarship Competences

Domain 1:  Professional Values and Conduct

Standard 1

The cANP/RANP (AHOS) will gain increased competence in applying ethically sound solutions to complex issues related to individuals and populations by:

• Demonstrating accountability and responsibility for professional practice as a lead healthcare professional in the care of patients within the AHOS nursing service.

• Collaborating with the clinical supervisor and the local stakeholder group to establish the patient caseload and scope of practice for the cANP/RANP (AHOS) nursing.

• Collaborating with the clinical supervisor and the local stakeholder group to determine the inclusion criteria for the advanced practice role.

• Collaborating with the clinical supervisor and local stakeholder group to determine the exclusion criteria for the RANP (AHOS).

• Articulating safe boundaries and engaging in timely referral and collaboration for those areas outside the scope of practice, experience, and competence by establishing, in partnership with key stakeholders, referral pathways and locally agreed policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines to support and guide the advanced practice (AHOS) nursing service.

• Demonstrating leadership by practising compassionately to facilitate, optimise, promote and support the health, comfort, quality of life and wellbeing of patients whose lives are affected by altered health, chronic disorders, disability, distress or life-limiting conditions

• Selecting a professional nursing practice model focusing on person-centred holistic care, interpersonal interactions, and promoting healing environments. The chosen model will emphasise a caring therapeutic relationship between the cANP/RANP (AHOS) and patients, acknowledging partnership approaches.

• Articulating and promoting the Acute Haematology Oncology advanced practice nursing service in clinical, political and professional contexts {for example, presenting key performance outcomes locally and nationally as per the NCCP AHOS nursing services objectives and metrics; contributing to further development of the AHOS national nursing strategy, providing monthly service metrics to NCCP, contributing to the service’s annual report; participating in local and national committees to ensure best practice as per the relevant national clinical and integrated care programme}.

Domain 2:  Clinical-Decision Making Competences

Standard 2

The cANP/RANP AHOS nursing will enhance advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to engage in senior clinical decision-making by increasing competence and  capability to:

• Conduct a comprehensive holistic health assessment using evidence-based frameworks, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines to determine diagnoses and inform autonomous advanced nursing care

• Synthesise and interpret assessment information, particularly history including prior treatment outcomes, physical findings and diagnostic data to identify normal, at-risk and subnormal states of health

• Demonstrate timely use of diagnostic investigations / additional evidence-based advanced assessments to inform clinical-decision making

• Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of therapeutic interventions, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological advanced nursing interventions, supported by evidence-based policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines, relevant legislation, and relevant professional regulatory standards and requirements

• Initiate and implement health promotion activities and self-management plans in accordance with the broader public health agenda

·        Discharge patients from the service as per an agreed supporting policy, procedure, protocols, guidelines and referral pathways

Domain 3:  Knowledge and Cognitive Competences

Standard 3

The cANP/RANP (AHOS) nursing  will actively contribute to the professional body of knowledge related to the area of advanced practice by enhancing competence and capability to:

• Provide leadership in the translation of new knowledge to clinical practice (for example, teaching sessions, journal clubs, case reviews, facilitating clinical supervision to other members of the team as appropriate)

• Provide ongoing education to team members using an advanced expert knowledge base derived from clinical experience, ongoing reflection, clinical supervision and engagement in continuous professional development.

• Demonstrate a vision for advanced nursing practice  based on service need and the overall purpose of the AHOS nursing serviceand a competent expert knowledge base that is developed through research, critical thinking, and experiential learning

• Demonstrate accountability in considering access, cost and clinical effectiveness when planning, delivering and evaluating care (for example, key performance areas, key performance indicators, NCCP and AHOS nursing service metrics).

Domain 4:  Communication and Interpersonal Competences

Standard 4

The cANP/RANP (AHOS) nursing will negotiate and advocate with other health professionals to ensure the beliefs, rights and wishes of the patient are respected by gaining increased competence and capability to:

• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team through the sharing of information following legal, professional and regulatory requirements as per established referral pathways

• Demonstrate leadership in professional practice by using professional language (verbally and in writing) that represents the plan of care, which is developed in collaboration with the person and shared with the other members of the inter-professional team as per the organisation’s policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines

• Facilitate clinical supervision as relevant to the role.

• Utilise information technology/Telehealth, in accordance with legislation and organisational policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines to record all aspects of care delivered.

Domain 5:  Management and Team Competences

Standard 5

The cANP/RANP AHOS will manage risk to those who access the service through collaborative risk assessments and promotion of a safe environment by:

• Promoting a culture of quality care.

• Proactively seek feedback from patients receiving care, families, and staff regarding their experiences and suggestions for improvement.

• Implementing practice changes using negotiation and consensus building, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team and patients receiving care.

Domain 6: Leadership and Professional Scholarship Competences

Standard 6

The cANP/RANP AHOS will lead in multidisciplinary team planning for transitions across the continuum of care by enhancing  competence and capability to:

• Demonstrate clinical leadership in the design and evaluation of services (for example, findings from research, audit, metrics, and evidence based practice).

• Engage in health policy development, implementation, and evaluation (for example, key performance indicators from national clinical and integrated care programme/HSE national service plan/ local service needs to influence and shape advanced practice's future development and direction.

• Identify gaps in the provision of care and services in advanced nursing practice and expand the service in collaboration with key stakeholders to enhance its quality, effectiveness, and safety in response to emerging healthcare needs.

• Lead in managing and implementing change.

Advanced Practice Performance Management, Evaluation and National AHOS nursing metrics

Performance Indicators (PIs)/National AHOS nursing metrics are required to evaluate nursing interventions and implement initiatives to improve the quality and quantity of the nursing care provided. They should have a clinical nursing focus and activity breakdown, including patients seen and treated. In addition, they identify areas of good practice that must be recognised and celebrated (HSE 2015).

The Department of Health (2017) Framework for National Performance Indicators for Nursing and Midwifery provides a guiding framework for developing Nursing and Midwifery PI.

In collaboration with the DON, ADON, wider Team/NCCP ADON, the cANP/RANP will identify and develop Nursing PI’s for their practice area, collect and collate data to provide evidence of the impact and effectiveness of the interventions undertaken.

The cANP/RANP will evaluate audit results and research findings to identify areas for quality improvement in collaboration with nursing management and multidisciplinary team colleagues.

Professional/Clinical

The cANP/RANP AHOS will practice nursing according to:

·        Professional clinical guidelines/NCCP.

·        NMBI regulation and policy.

·        National Health Policy.

·        Local policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

·        Current legislation.

·        Values for Nursing and Midwifery – Care, Compassion and Commitment (DoH, 2016).

Education and Training

The cANP/RANP AHOS will:

·        Contribute to service development through appropriate continuous education and research initiatives, keeping current with nursing literature, recent nursing research, and new developments in nursing practice, education, and management.

·        Provide support and advice to those engaging in continuous professional development in advanced nursing practice.

Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines

(not limited to)

The cANP/RANP (AHOS) practises nursing according to:

·        The Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives, incorporating the Scope of Practice and Professional Guidance (NMBI 2025).

·        Values for Nurses and Midwives in Ireland – Care, Compassion and Commitment (Department of Health, 2016).

·        Advanced Practice Nursing Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2017);

·        National Health Policies and Procedures: National Cancer Strategy (2017-2026); NCCP SACT Model of Care (HSE); Houses of the Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare (Sláintecare 2017), National Consent Policy (HSE 2013, revised 2016).

·        Local policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act (Government of Ireland, 2015;2023).

Professional Practice Portfolio

The cANP/RANP (AHOS) must develop a professional practice portfolio incorporating evidence of learning from continuing professional development, clinical supervision, reflective practice, and review of scope of practice in accordance with regulatory requirements, service needs, and national strategies, policies, and guidelines.

Health and Safety:

The cANP/RANP (AHOS) will:

• Ensure adherence to established policies and procedures, such as health and safety, infection control, storage and use of controlled drugs, etc.
• Ensure completion of incident and near-miss forms.
• Adhere to department policies regarding the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards or Mental Health Commission (MHC) as they apply to the role, for example; Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• Support, promote, and actively participate in sustainable energy, water, and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low-carbon, and efficient health service.

Management/Administration:

The cANP/RANP (AHOS) will:

• Provide support, advice and direction to staff as required.
• Engage with the wider healthcare team and facilitate team building.
• Facilitate communication with the healthcare team across services and within the senior nurse team.
• Provide staff leadership and motivation conducive to good working relations and work performance.
• Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace.
• Manage and promote liaisons with internal and external bodies as appropriate, such as intra-hospital services, community services, or voluntary organisations.
• Contribute to the strategic management and planning process.
• Formulate service plans and budgets in co-operation with the broader healthcare team.
• Provide reports on activity and services as required.
• Engage in digital developments as they apply to service users and administration.

Post Specific Requirements, Additional Qualifications and/or Experience

Required

The post holder must demonstrate a depth and breadth of  knowledge of haematology/Oncology nursing

The organisation will consider the post specific requirements, additional qualifications and or experience required in developing the specific cANP/RANP (AHOS) service.

Essential Skills, Competencies and/or Knowledge

Demonstrate the specialist knowledge and clinical skills in the specific area of practice of haematology/Oncology Nursing.

The cANP/RANP must demonstrate:

Professional/Clinical Knowledge

• Demonstrate a high degree of commitment, professionalism and dedication to the philosophy of quality health care provision
• Demonstrate evidence of Policy, Procedure, Protocol, Guideline (PPPG) development and the translation of PPPGs into action
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of quality audit/assurance systems
• Demonstrate experience in developing, implementing and evaluating quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrate awareness of relevant legislation and policy developments
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.

Planning and Organising Resources

• Demonstrate ability to proactively plan, organise, deliver and evaluate a nursing service in an efficient, effective and resourceful manner, within a model of person-centred care and value for money
• Demonstrate ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks.

Building and Maintaining Relationships: Leadership, Staff Management and Team Work

• Demonstrate flexibility and openness to change and ability to lead and support others in a changing environment
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate a change vision and engage stakeholders in a sustainable change process
• Demonstrate ability to foster a learning culture among staff and colleagues to drive continuous improvement
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Evaluation Information and Judging Situations

• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate information and solve problems.

Commitment to Providing Quality Services

• Demonstrate understanding of, and commitment to, the underpinning requirements and key processes in providing quality, person-centred care
• Demonstrate the ability to lead on clinical practice and service quality.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner
• Demonstrate ability to engage collaboratively and influence others
• Demonstrate competency in the general use of information technology, for example, computers, office functions, internet for research purposes, email and preparation of presentation materials
• Demonstrate evidence of skills in data management and report writing.

Other Requirements Specific to Post

Access to transport as the post may require travel.

Competition Specific Selection Process

Short listing / Interview

Campaign Specific Selection Process

Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview  

A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out based on information supplied in your application form.  The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification.  Therefore, it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements. 

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. 

Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the organisation's service needs.

Candidates who are successful at interview and subsequently meet the necessary registration requirements with NMBI will automatically be upgraded into the prepared Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner post.

Code of Practice

The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied on a principled basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, feedback facilities for candidates on matters relating to their application, when requested, and outlines procedures about requests for a review of the recruitment and selection process, and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of Practice.  Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates”.

The reform programme outlined for the health services may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed.

This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.

Tenure

The appointment is whole-time and candidate ANP is required to have progressed to being eligible to be registered as an ANP with NMBI within 3 years of commencement of the post.

Given the developmental nature of this service the successful advanced nurse practitioner candidate will be required to adhere to the terms as set out below which are specific to this appointment.

• In line with requirements and standards set out by NMBI (2017) Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements the successful candidate will be required to engage in a process of self-development and structured education and clinical supervision specific to (area of practice to be inserted)  in order to develop advanced clinical nursing knowledge and critical thinking skills to gain competence necessary to independently provide efficient, effective, safe patient care to a specific caseload which has been previously agreed.

• The candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner is expected to demonstrate the core and specific competencies deemed necessary to manage the particular scope of practice. The candidate must undertake formal competency assessment in order to meet the criteria for registration as an ANP with NMBI.

• On successful completion of the above requirements and on acquiring registration with NMBI as an ANP, the candidate will be appointed as an RANP in a permanent capacity.

• Failure to successfully achieve essential milestones (outlined above) within an agreed timeframe will result in termination of the ANP career pathway and return to a previously held substantive post OR re-deployment within the organisation.

Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004.

Remuneration

The salary scale for this post is in accordance with HSE approved salary scales (aligned to the Clinical Nurse Manager 3 salary scale)

Candidates who are successful at interview and subsequently meet the necessary registration requirements with NMBI will automatically be appointed into the approved post of RANP (AHOS)

Working Week

The standard working week applying to the post is: 37.5 hours

HSE Circular 003-2009 “Matching Working Patterns to Service Needs (Extended Working Day / Week Arrangements); Framework for Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016” applies. Under the terms of this circular, all new entrants and staff appointed to promotional posts from Dec 16^th 2008 will be required to work agreed roster / on call arrangements as advised by their line manager. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am-8 pm over seven days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement (Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016).

Annual Leave

The annual leave associated with the post is in accordance with approved HSE policy

Superannuation

All pensionable staff become members of the pension scheme.

Applicants for posts in the Mental Health service are advised that Section 65 of the Mental Treatment Act, 1945, does not apply to new entrants to the Mental Health Services as defined by the Public Service Superannuation(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004 (Section 12 of that Act) New entrants

Probation

Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of the Health Service Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998

This post is one of those designated in accordance with Section 2 of the Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act, 1998. You will remain a designated officer for the duration of your appointment in this post or for the duration of your appointment to such other post as is included in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. Such officers will, on receiving a report of child abuse, formally notify the Senior Social Worker in the community care area in which the child is living.

Supplementary information:

The Hospital

www.beaumont.ie

Management Unit:

www.beaumont.ie/hr

Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (No applications will be accepted through this email address)

Name:

Yvonne Whelan

Title:

Directorate Nurse Manager

Email address:

yvonnewhelan@beaumont.ie  

Telephone:

01 852 8197