Before you apply
Reference
2272CANPCD
Category
Nursing and Midwifery
Grade
Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Candidate (General) 2272
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HSE
Advertisement Type
External
Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
Health region
HSE Dublin and North East
County
- Louth
Location
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda
Recruiter
HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan
Contract type
- Permanent Wholetime
Post specific related information
"The purpose of this post is to provide expert, patient-centred care for individuals with a range of cardiovascular conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings. The candidate ANP will work both autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions.
The ANPc will also be expected to play an active role in supporting future service developments within the cardiology service. This includes contributing to the design and implementation of new care models such as:
- Ambulatory and rapid access cardiology clinics
- Virtual and remote monitoring services
- Pathway redesign to support early discharge and community follow-up
- Use of digital tools and data to inform service improvement
A key component of the role will include supporting the delivery and ongoing development of a chest pain pathway, ensuring timely assessment, risk stratification, investigation, and management of patients presenting with chest pain. The ANPc will play a pivotal role in streamlining care, reducing unnecessary admissions, and improving patient flow through effective triage and evidence-based decision-making.
The development of a RANP service in Cardiology would seek to:
1.Provide safe quality care
2.Expedite diagnosis and correct treatment
3.Reduce inpatient admissions
4.Reduce waiting times
5.Improve patient experience
6.Reduce demand on the Cardiology team
7.Reduce referrals to Cardiology OPD services
The ANP will be integral to driving forward innovations in care delivery, improving outcomes, and shaping a responsive, modern cardiology service that meets the needs of the local population.
"
Closing date
14/08/2025 17:00:00
Proposed interview date
TBC
Informal enquiries
Lynette McKeown, [email protected]
External link
https://careers-rcsihospitals.icims.com/jobs/4083/job
