Clinical Midwife Manager, Maternity Services, University Hospital

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Kerry, provides comprehensive services for antenatal, intra natal, post-natal mothers and their babies and also for women who require gynaecological procedures.

The Department is closely integrated with the Regional Tertiary referral centre at Cork University Maternity Hospital in respect of clinical standards and governance.

The Birth rate in 2021 was just under 1,300 deliveries.

Midwifery Staff/Managers allocated to the area rotate between ante-natal/labour and delivery and post-natal areas to ensure continuing care and midwife competence.

UHK Services incorporates the use of the MN-CMS (Maternal Newborn Clinical Management System) into care delivered at UHK.

Purpose of Post

To be responsible for the management, care and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area(s) of responsibility.

The primary role of the CMM 1 will be one of clinical and professional leadership and development in the midwifery team, including the development of midwifery staff by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and arranging for clinical experience and supervision of student midwives/nurses where this is appropriate.

Informal Enquiries

Name: Sandra O’Connor (Director of Midwifery)

Contact Number: (066) 7184023

Email Address: Sandra.oconnor@hse.ie