RHM-- - Clinical Midwife Manager, Postnatal

Regional Hospital Mullingar

RHM-04-26-166

Clinical Midwife Manager 2 - Postnatal

Location of Post:

Regional Hospital Mullingar / Ospidéal Réigiúnach an Mhuileann gCearr

There is currently 1 permanent whole-time vacancy available in Maternity Services, initial appointment will be to the postnatal ward with rotation biannually to the antenatal ward.

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

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Maureen Revilles

Director of Midwifery

Regional Hospital Mullingar

Email: maureen.revilles1@hse.ie

Contact Maureen for further information about the role.

HR Point of Contact:

DML 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:

William Wang

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: William.wang@hse.ie

Tel: 087 325 1532

Purpose of Post:

· The CMM2 will have a pivotal role providing strong leadership and governance to monitor the delivery of care within the clinical area to meet the expected standards laid down through regulation (HIQA, NMBI) and relevant legislation.

· The National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 states that all women must have access to standardised, risk assessed care pathways which meet the individual needs of the woman.

· The strategy also states that the maternity units have the right number, mix and distribution of the skills, competencies and capabilities within the workforce. There must be sufficient staff available at the right time to deliver high quality care for women and their babies.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/ or experience

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -

1. 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 (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.

AND

(ii)Have at least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 must be in the speciality or related area.

AND

(v) 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) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (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

A candidate 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

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

Post Specifics:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of postnatal experience as relevant to role.