Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Purpose of the Role

A key objective of the post 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 to register as a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) as set out in Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2017).

The post holder will undertake and demonstrate their 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 candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) role must reflect the incremental development of expertise and as such the ANP cannot deliver care as an autonomous practitioner.

Furthermore the ENT Services cANP will develop and submit their personal portfolio and all other necessary documentation to NMBI in order to register as a RANP until registered on the RANP register within 3 years of commencement of this post.

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 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) 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 ANP ENT Service is supported within the wider organisation by the Ear Nose and Throat team. It delivers care and advice to service users across CHI who are both inpatients and outpatients providing comprehensive assessment evaluation advice and treatment plan for the management of patients with ENT conditions. The ENT ANP Service once established will accept referrals from all specialist clinical practitioners within CHI and provides support and clinical expertise.

The role will provide clinical leadership and professional scholarship 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.

On registration the Paediatric ENT ANP will provide expert autonomous and evidence-based nurse-led care to children presenting with ENT conditions. This includes comprehensive assessment investigation diagnosis treatment and discharge planning in accordance with collaboratively agreed policies procedures protocols and service level agreements. The role supports timely access to ENT services reduces waiting times and enhances patient and family experience through advanced nursing practice.

Essential Criteria:

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition are:

(i) Be a registered nurse/Childrens Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered

And

(ii) Have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to the advanced field of practice over 5 years

And

(iii) Be eligible to undertake 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.

Or

(iv) 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

(v) 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

(b) 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.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV this forms part of your application and CVs will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Thursday 27th of November by 11:45pm.Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by clicking Apply for Job.

Interviews will be scheduled for Friday 5th December 2025.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department please contact Deirdre Hughes ADON CDC or Colleen Heffernan ENT Consultant.

For other queries relating to this recruitment process please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Olivia Adams at

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below youll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

• January 12th 2026
• February 9th 2026
• March 9th 2026