Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cardiac Assessment Unit (cANP)/(ANP)

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cardiac Assessment Unit (cANP)/(ANP)

Full time recruitNet Ireland

Posted On 22/07/2026

Job Information

Hospital

City Limerick

State/Province Limerick

Limerick

Job Description

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 Specialist - Cardiac Assessment Unit (cANP)/(ANP) 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 escape complex or deteriorating patient conditions to the supervising Consultant Cardiologist while ensuring continuity of high-quality care.
  

Requirements

• Registered as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Minimum 5 years of post-registration clinical nursing experience.
• At least 3 years of recent experience in cardiology, coronary care, acute medicine, cardiac diagnostics, cardiac catheterisation laboratory, or a related emergency specialty.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) in cardiology nursing.
• Excellent clinical assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Competency in ECG interpretation and comprehensive cardiology patient assessment.
• Competency in venepuncture and phlebotomy.
• Meet all NMBI requirements for Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner (CANP) or Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) registration and ongoing maintenance.
• Hold a Level 9 (NFQ) Master's degree relevant to advanced nursing practice.
• Significant clinical experience in cardiology nursing.
• Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing complex cardiology presentations.
• Ability to work autonomously within an agreed scope of advanced nursing practice.
• 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