Job Overview
The Lead Midwife in Parent Education (Clinical Midwife Manager 2) at St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny, plays a pivotal role in delivering and developing a comprehensive, evidence-based antenatal and post-natal education programme. This leadership position ensures that parent education services are inclusive, equitable, culturally sensitive and responsive to the diverse needs of mothers and their partners.
This Lead Midwife in Parent Education Kilkenny role offers an opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Midwife Specialists, to enhance service quality and support families through every stage of their maternity journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary antenatal and post-natal parent education programme.
- Ensure classes and educational services are inclusive, participative and culturally sensitive.
- Collaborate with Midwife Specialists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based education.
- Support equitable access to services for diverse groups, including teenagers and members of ethnic minority communities.
- Develop educational multimedia resources, including video content and digital materials.
- Contribute to and enhance the St. Luke’s General Hospital eLearning hub.
- Monitor class sizes and programme effectiveness to maintain service quality standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
- Experience at Clinical Midwife Manager level or relevant senior midwifery experience.
- Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience in education, training or programme development within maternity services.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and culturally competent care.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Grade: Clinical Midwife Manager 2 (Grade Code 2132).
- Salary Scale (effective 1 February 2026): €62,078 – €78,443 (LSI) per annum in line with HSE consolidated pay scales.
- Contract Type: Specified Purpose, Wholetime.
- Public sector pension scheme and annual leave entitlements.
- Access to professional development and leadership opportunities within the HSE.
Location & Employer Information
This position is based at St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny, within HSE Dublin and South East. The hospital serves the communities of Kilkenny and surrounding counties, delivering a broad range of acute and maternity services in a supportive and progressive clinical environment.
This is a public sector role within the Health Service Executive, offering stability, structured career progression and the opportunity to influence maternity education services at a regional level.
Application Details
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
To apply, please submit your application via the official recruitment portal:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/94509
Informal enquiries can be made to:
Ann Margaret Hogan, Director of Midwifery, St. Luke’s General Hospital
Email: annmg.hogan@hse.ie
Phone: 056 7785134
Reference: SLK26CMM2
Category: Nursing and Midwifery
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Last Day to Apply: 24 March 2026, 5:00 PM
