Sligo University Hospital is recruiting a Staff Midwife to join its maternity services team on a Permanent Wholetime basis. This role offers an excellent opportunity to deliver high-quality, woman-centred midwifery care within a respected acute hospital setting in the HSE West and North West region.
The post is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and supports professional development within a multidisciplinary maternity care environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide safe, effective, and evidence-based midwifery care to women and newborns
• Support women through antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal stages
• Promote normality in childbirth while recognising and responding to complications
• Work collaboratively with obstetric, neonatal, and multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with HSE policies
• Participate in quality improvement, audit, and clinical governance activities
• Support health promotion, breastfeeding, and patient education initiatives
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration as a Midwife with NMBI (or eligibility to register)
• Demonstrated competence in contemporary midwifery practice
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Experience in an acute maternity setting is desirable
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Consolidated Salary Scales – Staff Midwife (Grade 2143)
• Incremental pay progression subject to HSE terms and conditions
• Permanent Wholetime contract
• Access to HSE pension scheme, annual leave, sick leave, and training supports
• Shift work as required to support 24/7 maternity services
Location & Employer Information
• Location: Sligo University Hospital, County Sligo
• Health Region: HSE West and North West
• Sligo University Hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute services and plays a key role in maternity care across the region
Application Details
- Application Method: Applications accepted via Rezoomo only
- Job Specification: Please see job specification attached to the recruitment campaign Download
- Additional Campaign Information: HSE Recruitment Campaign Information Download
- Application Form : Download
Informal Enquiries:
Sally Hanford, Clinical Midwife Manager 3
Email: sallya.hanford@hse.ie
Phone: 071 9174677
Last Day to Apply: 30 March 2026 at 12:00 PM
