Regional Hospital Mullingar is seeking an experienced Clinical Midwife Manager 2 to lead and manage midwifery care in its Delivery Suite. This permanent, whole-time post offers a compelling opportunity for a senior midwife to shape clinical standards and drive excellence in maternity services at one of the Midlands’ key acute hospitals.
Role Overview
The Clinical Midwife Manager 2 will provide strong clinical leadership within the Delivery Suite, Maternity Services, at Regional Hospital Mullingar. The post is primarily based in the Delivery Suite, with opportunities for rotation across the maternity unit depending on service need. A panel may be formed from this campaign to fill current and future permanent and specified-purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration across the service.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide effective day-to-day management and clinical leadership of the Delivery Suite, ensuring safe, high-quality, woman-centred midwifery care.
- Support, supervise, and develop midwifery staff, promoting a culture of continuous professional development and reflective practice.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team — including obstetricians, anaesthetists, neonatologists, and allied health professionals — to deliver integrated, evidence-based maternity care.
- Monitor and audit clinical outcomes, implementing quality improvement initiatives in line with national and local maternity strategy.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, professional standards, and statutory requirements across the Delivery Suite.
- Contribute to workforce planning, rostering, and resource management within the maternity unit.
- Act as a visible, accessible, and positive role model for midwifery staff and students.
Requirements
Candidates must meet the requirements for the Clinical Midwife Manager 2 grade as specified in the HSE’s eligibility criteria, including registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and a demonstrated depth and breadth of midwifery experience relevant to the role.
- Current, active registration on the Midwives Division of the NMBI register.
- Demonstrable depth and breadth of midwifery experience relevant to a senior management role in a delivery suite or comparable acute maternity setting.
- Evidence of strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
- Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, evidence-based maternity care.
Salary & Contract
This is a permanent whole-time post. Salary is aligned to the HSE Clinical Midwife Manager 2 scale (Grade 2132), based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective 1 February 2026:
€62,078 – €78,443 per annum (11-point incremental scale, plus Long Service Increment)
Location
Regional Hospital Mullingar / Ospidéal Réigiúnach an Mhuileann gCearr is the principal acute hospital serving County Westmeath and the broader Midlands region. As the regional acute centre for HSE Dublin and Midlands, it provides a comprehensive range of emergency, medical, surgical, and specialist services — including a busy maternity unit — to a large catchment population. The hospital is located in Mullingar town, County Westmeath, and is well served by public transport and road links from across the region.
About the Employer
Regional Hospital Mullingar is a busy, progressive acute hospital operating under HSE Dublin and Midlands, one of six HSE health regions. Its Maternity Services unit provides care to a significant and growing population across Westmeath, Longford, Offaly, and surrounding counties. The hospital is committed to delivering person-centred care and supports staff development, innovation, and best practice in clinical midwifery and nursing.
Application Details
Reference: RHM0526255
For informal enquiries about the role, please contact:
Maureen Revilles, Director of Midwifery, Regional Hospital Mullingar — maureen.revilles1@hse.ie
Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks’ notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.
