University Hospital Limerick is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Neonatologist Limerick to join its specialist neonatal team within HSE Mid West. This is a Permanent Wholetime position offering the opportunity to lead, innovate and deliver high-quality neonatal care in a major acute teaching hospital.
This Consultant Neonatologist Limerick role provides an exceptional platform to contribute to advanced neonatal services, clinical governance, and service development within one of Ireland’s busiest hospital groups.
Job Overview
University Hospital Limerick, part of HSE Mid West (Limerick, Tipperary and Clare), is recruiting a Consultant Neonatologist to provide expert neonatal care across the region. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care to newborn infants.
This is a senior leadership role offering significant clinical responsibility, academic engagement, and service development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consultant-level neonatal care within the Neonatal Unit.
- Lead and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical decision-making.
- Contribute to service planning, governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Supervise and support NCHDs and junior medical staff.
- Participate in on-call and out-of-hours consultant rotas as required.
- Ensure compliance with national clinical guidelines and regulatory standards.
- Engage in teaching, training, and research activities where appropriate.
- Support the strategic development of neonatal services across HSE Mid West.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the relevant specialty.
- Recognised qualification in Neonatology or Paediatrics with subspecialty expertise in Neonatology.
- Extensive experience in consultant-level neonatal practice.
- Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and quality improvement.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with the February 2026 HSE Consultant consolidated salary scales, in accordance with public sector pay policy and Department of Health Circular 1/2025 .
- Permanent Wholetime contract.
- Competitive Consultant salary scale (Medical & Dental Grades – Consultant scale).
- Public sector pension scheme.
- Annual leave entitlements in line with HSE policy.
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) support.
- Opportunities for academic, research, and leadership development.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at University Hospital Limerick, within HSE Mid West (Limerick, Tipperary and Clare). University Hospital Limerick is a major acute teaching hospital delivering specialist and tertiary services across the region.
The hiring organisation for this role is the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Application Details
Reference: MW2025P17
Category: Medical and Dental
Grade: Consultant Neonatologist 1678
Advertisement Type: External
Recruiter: HSE Mid West
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Informal enquiries:
Dr Niazy Al-Assaf, Consultant in Administration Charge in Neonatology, UMHL
Email: [email protected]
Applications must be submitted via Rezoomo
Apply now before the deadline of 06 April 2026, 5:00 PM.
