Clinical Nurse/midwife Specialist

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Grade Code:

2313

County:

Galway

Hse Area:

HSE West and North West Region

Staff Category:

Nursing & Midwifery

Contract Type:

Permanent , Part time (18.75 hrs)

Internal/External:

External

Proposed Interview Dates:

Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date.

Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances

Informal Enquiries:

Ms Anne Marie Culkin

Assistant Director of Midwifery

Email Annmarie.culkin@hse.ie Phone:0909625142

Ms Deirdre Naughton

Director of Midwifery

Email: deirdrep.naughton@hse.ie

Closing Date:

27 April 2026, Monday @2.00 pm

Location of Post:

Portiuncula University Hospital, Saolta University Health Care Group

The following post is currently available:

Portiuncula University Hospital – 0.5 part time post

A panel may be formed for CNS/CMS Infant Feeding/Lactation, as a result of this campaign for

Portiuncula University Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose

vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Purpose of the Post:

The purpose of this CNSp/CMSp. post is to:

· Deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the

Establishment of Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for

the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008.

· The Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist (Infant Feeding/Lactation) will focus on improving

the breastfeeding outcomes for mothers attending maternity neonatal or paediatric services in GUH

· The Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist (Infant Feeding/Lactation) will provide clinical

expertise and support to the midwifery/nursing staff working in all areas of the maternity dept.

· The Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist (Infant Feeding/Lactation) will ensure the promotion,

support and encouragement of breastfeeding throughout the hospital. This will be operationalised by

· Supporting the implementation of the HSE Infant Feeding Policy for Maternity and Neonatal

Services & related Baby Friendly Initiative Standards.

· The provision of support and practical information for mothers and expectant mothers.

Support to mothers will be dependent upon the service requirements and can vary from one-to-one, group and post discharge support. They will also provide vital clinical input into complex breastfeeding cases.

· Encouraging partners to provide emotional and practical support to the mother.

· The Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist (Infant Feeding/Lactation) will provide continuing

education and practical skills training across maternity services.

· The Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist (Infant Feeding/Lactation) will strive to achieve the

overarching aim of the Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016-2021 to increase breastfeeding

initiation and duration rates by supporting and enabling mothers to breastfeed

Please ensure you read the instructions for the completion of this Application Form and complete all areas, in full. Failure to complete all areas of the Application Form will result in you not being brought forward to the interview stage of the selection process.

For Eligibility Criteria and further information on this post, please view the attached job specification below.

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