The Health Service Executive (HSE) is recruiting a Clinical Midwife Manager 2 (CMM2), Specified Purpose Wholetime, for Sligo University Hospital. This is a key midwifery leadership role within the maternity service, offering a full-time temporary contract on the national HSE salary scale. Based in Sligo, this post will support safe, high-quality, woman-centred care across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal services.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide visible clinical leadership and management to midwifery and nursing staff within the assigned maternity area (e.g. labour ward, antenatal or postnatal ward).
• Ensure the delivery of safe, evidence-based, woman- and family-centred care in line with HSE and hospital policies, guidelines and national standards.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations on the ward or unit, including delegation, supervision and support of midwifery, nursing and healthcare staff.
• Lead and participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, including audit, incident review and implementation of action plans.
• Support effective admission, discharge and transfer planning to optimise patient flow and bed management within the maternity service.
• Contribute to staff rostering and workforce planning to ensure safe staffing levels, skill mix and appropriate use of resources.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, supporting pre- and post-registration students, new staff and colleagues through teaching, coaching and mentorship.
• Foster effective multidisciplinary teamwork with obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, allied health and administrative colleagues to ensure integrated care.
• Engage in service development, change management and implementation of national maternity and midwifery strategies at local level.
• Ensure accurate, timely and comprehensive documentation and clinical records in line with legal, professional and organisational requirements.
• Uphold the values of the HSE and Sligo University Hospital, promoting dignity, respect, compassion and advocacy for women, babies and families.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Current live registration in the Midwives Division of the NMBI register (or eligibility for same).
• Significant post-registration midwifery experience, including recent experience in acute hospital maternity services.
• Demonstrated leadership experience at Senior Staff Midwife / Clinical Midwife Manager 1 (or equivalent) level, ideally in a busy acute maternity setting.
• Proven ability to manage a ward or clinical area, including delegation, supervision and performance support for staff.
• Strong clinical skills in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal midwifery, with up-to-date knowledge of national maternity and midwifery guidelines.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with women, families, colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development; relevant postgraduate qualification in midwifery, women’s health, leadership, management or education is an advantage.
• Strong organisational, time-management and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritise and respond effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, clinical governance and audit.
• Good IT literacy and ability to use hospital systems and electronic records in line with data protection requirements.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Grade: Clinical Midwife Manager 2 (Grade code 2132).
• Salary: €61,463–€77,666 per annum (including Long Service Increment), based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective from 1 August 2025. Actual starting point will be in line with HSE pay policy and candidate experience.
• Contract type: Specified Purpose Wholetime.
• Employment type: Full-time, temporary (wholetime, typically 39 hours per week).
• Working pattern: Rostered hours over days, nights, weekends and public holidays as required by the maternity service.
• Benefits: Public sector pension scheme (as applicable), paid annual leave and public holidays in line with HSE entitlements, access to professional development and education supports in line with service needs and policies.
Location & Employer Information
This job is in the HSE.
Employer: Health Service Executive (HSE) – working at Sligo University Hospital, part of the HSE West and North West region. Sligo University Hospital is a public acute hospital delivering a broad range of medical, surgical and maternity services to Sligo and the wider North West region.
Location: Sligo University Hospital, Sligo, Co. Sligo, Ireland.
Health region: HSE West and North West.
Recruiter: HSE West and North West: Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo and Galway.
Application Details
• Reference: SLIGO0634.
• Advertisement type: External – open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
• Application method: Applications through Rezoomo only.
• Apply online: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/88764/
• Closing date: 01 December 2025 at 12:00 (midday).
• Proposed interview date: To be confirmed (TBC).
• Informal enquiries (for further information about the post):
– Name: Juliana Henry
– Title: Director of Midwifery
– Email: [email protected]
– Phone: 071 91 36845
Candidates are advised to complete and submit their Rezoomo application well in advance of the closing date and to ensure they clearly demonstrate how they meet the required qualifications, skills and experience for the Clinical Midwife Manager 2 role.
