MRHP-- - Clinical Midwife Manager, Shift Leader

Clinical Midwife Manager 2 - Shift Leader

MRHP-12-25-351

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Location of Post:

Maternity Services, Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

There is currently two permanent, whole-time Clinical Midwife Manager 2 – Shift Leader vacancies available in the Maternity Department in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Clinical Midwife Manager 2 – Shift Leader from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role.

For further information about the role, please contact:

Ita Kinsella

Director of Midwifery

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Email:ita.kinsella@hse.ie

Tel: 087 103 7126

HR Point of Contact:

The HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Sophie Larkin

Human Resources Team Lead

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email:sophie.larkin@hse.ie

Tel: 087 703 1406

Purpose of the Post:

The post of the Clinical Midwife Manager 2 – Shift Leader has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area. The main responsibilities are: quality assurance, resource management, staffing and staff development, practice development, facilitation communication and professional / clinical leadership.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: -

(i) Are registered in the Midwives Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.

AND

(ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregate of 5 years full-time post registration experience) of which 2 years must be in the speciality or related area of Midwifery.

AND

(iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

AND

(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.

AND

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

2. Annual Registration

(i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Midwives Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

AND

(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

3. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Post Specific Requirements:

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP), Basic Life Support (BLS), management of Obstetric Emergencies, Cardiotocography (CTG) interpretation, perineal suturing and breastfeeding.

Demonstrate knowledge of HSE National Standards for Bereavement Care following pregnancy loss and perinatal death.

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in nursing / midwifery management as relevant to the role.