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Clinical Nurse Specialist – Heart Failure or (cANP)/(ANP)

Job Description - Clinical Nurse Specialist – Heart Failure or (cANP)/(ANP)




RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.

We are hiring a 
Clinical Nurse Manager 1 – Interventional Cardiology  in our Hospital in Limerick, Ireland.






Full-time (37.5 hours per week) | Permanent |








         Responsibilities​




  • Provide specialist assessment, management, and ongoing care for patients with suspected or confirmed heart failure.



  • Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and interpretation of diagnostic investigations.



  • Coordinate inpatient and outpatient heart failure consultations, reviews, and follow-up care.



  • Support and participate in consultant-led heart failure outpatient clinics.



  • Deliver nurse-led heart failure clinics, in line with the role's scope of practice and clinical protocols.



  • Optimise and monitor guideline-directed medical therapy, including medication titration and clinical review.



  • Identify patients suitable for ambulatory care, facilitate early supported discharge, and coordinate post-discharge follow-up.



  • Serve as a specialist point of contact, providing expert advice and support to heart failure patients and their families.



  • Educate patients on self-management, including medication adherence, symptom monitoring, diet, fluid management, and lifestyle modifications.



  • Recognise and promptly escalate complex or deteriorating patient conditions to the supervising Consultant Cardiologist while ensuring continuity of high-quality care.







Requirements




  • Registered (or eligible for registration) as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).



  • Meet all NMBI requirements for Candidate/Advanced Nurse Practitioner (CANP/ANP) registration and ongoing maintenance of registration.



  • Hold a Master's Degree (Level 9 NFQ) in a discipline relevant to Advanced Nursing Practice.



  • Have a minimum of 5 years' post-registration clinical experience.



  • Possess at least 3 years' recent experience in cardiology, heart failure services, acute medicine, or cardiac diagnostics.



  • Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) in cardiology and heart failure nursing.



  • Have excellent clinical assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills.



  • Demonstrate competency in ECG interpretation and comprehensive cardiology patient assessment.



  • Be competent in venepuncture and phlebotomy.



  • Ability to deliver evidence-based, patient-centred care while working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.







Benefits



  • Generous annual leave



  • A retirement pension with Irish Life



  • Flexible working arrangements



  • Leadership development and mentorship programmes



  • Educational support for academic, clinical, and professional training



  • Opportunities to participate in research, conferences, and specialised skills training



  • Discounted healthcare



  • Opportunities for professional development and leadership training



  • Support for academic and clinical projects







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