ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Job Description

The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital is a voluntary specialist Hospital and is the national tertiary centre for the treatment of Ophthalmic, Ear, Nose, Throat/Head and Neck disorders. Recognised as a University Teaching Centre, it has a tradition of care stretching back to 1814 and has looked after patients on its present site since 1904.

Are you working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and looking to relocate home? An existing position is available as an:

ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
1 WTE / 39 HOURS (PERMANENT)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who have a track record in the delivery of consistently high standards of care in a challenging, evolving environment and who will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills, professional leadership and strategic planning.

Essential Requirements:
• Be registered or be eligible for registration in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register
• 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
• Hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing or equivalent and have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to the advanced field of ophthalmic practice
• Be a registered and active Nurse Prescriber with NMBI
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Information technology skills to include proficiency in Word®, Excel®, and Power Point®

Candidates can contact Nursing Administration on 01-6644655 for further information.
A site visit can be accommodated on request. Candidates can submit 3 copies of their CV together with the names and addresses of three referees (one of whom must be a current
employer) by post to:

Ms Cathriona Ennis, Director of Nursing Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 or email Nursingadminstration @rveeh.ie

Closing Date: 17.00 hours, September 17th, 2021

The Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.