Job Overview
This Advanced Nurse Practitioner Westmeath role offers an excellent opportunity to join a progressive community-based healthcare service within the Longford/Westmeath Public Health Nursing Service CIT/OPAT. The position focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across community and primary care settings while advancing clinical practice and leadership.
This permanent wholetime role is ideal for experienced nurses seeking to further develop advanced practice skills in public health nursing and contribute meaningfully to integrated care delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver advanced nursing care within community and primary care settings
- Assess, diagnose, and manage patient care needs in line with best practice
- Support and lead community intervention services including CIT and OPAT
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care delivery
- Promote health education and preventative care within the community
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
- Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Provide leadership and mentorship to nursing colleagues
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with relevant post-registration experience in community/public health nursing
- Demonstrated depth and breadth of experience in public health nursing
- Willingness to undertake the Nurse Prescribing of Medicinal Products Certificate
- Strong clinical decision-making and patient assessment skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Full access to appropriate transport to fulfil role requirements
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary Scale: €71,432 – €80,671 per annum
Permanent Wholetime position with access to public sector benefits including pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and continuous professional development opportunities.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based within the Longford/Westmeath Public Health Nursing Service CIT/OPAT, covering community services across Westmeath and surrounding areas.
The position is part of the HSE Dublin and Midlands region, delivering essential healthcare services across Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Kildare, and parts of Dublin South and Wicklow.
Application Details
Applicants must apply via the official recruitment platform using the link below.
Informal enquiries can be directed to:
Aoife Gunning
Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing, Community Intervention Services & OPAT Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 086 2538977
Last Day to Apply: 08 May 2026 at 12:00 PM
