DML-09-26-286 Staff Midwife (Supplementary Panel-Phase 2) in Mullingar
- Salary
- €38,166–€56,592 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026
About the Role
DML-09-26-286 Staff Midwife (Supplementary Panel-Phase 2) in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. Permanent, full-time position. Salary: €38,166 - 56,592. Fluent English required. Closing date: November 27, 2026 12:00 PM.
The Dublin and Midlands Health Region is one of six new HSE Health Regions and has responsibility for the planning and co-ordinated delivery of health and social care services within its defined geography. The HSE Dublin and Midlands serves a population of circa 1,077,639 (20.9% of the country’s population) providing health and social care services to communities living within Dublin West, Dublin South-West, Dublin South City, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Kildare, West Wicklow and Westmeath. Currently, approximately 25,684 staff work within the HSE Dublin and Midlands Region providing key health and social care services with a budget of €4 billion. The region has four Integrated Healthcare Areas (IHAs), each serving a population of approximately 300,000 and taking account of local geographies, population size, needs and services. The IHAs are HSE Dublin South City and West, HSE Dublin SouthWest, HSE Kildare and West Wicklow and HSE Midlands. Four Integrated Healthcare Area Managers are in post since October 2024.
The HSE Dublin and Midlands health region is divided into 4 healthcare areas:
- HSE Dublin South City and West
- HSE Dublin South West
- HSE Kildare West Wicklow
- HSE Midlands
And it will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in:
- Laois
- Longford
- Offaly
- Dublin South West
- Dublin West
- Dublin South City
- Kildare
- West Wicklow
- Westmeath
More than one million people live in this region.
Services in the Dublin and Midlands health region include:
- acute Hospitals
- primary care services
- older persons services
- disability services
- mental health services
- palliative care services
- social inclusion services
- public and private providers
- health and social care professionals
- voluntary sector services
- public health
- national ambulance services
Skills and attributes:
- Planning and Organising
- Commitment to Providing a Quality Service
- Professional Knowledge & Experience
- Critical Analysis and Decision Making
- Building and Maintaining Relationships
There is currently permanent / specified purpose, whole-time / part-time Staff Midwife vacancies available in the Regional Hospital Mullingar.
Requirements
Demonstrate professional knowledge and experience across the Staff Midwives scope of nursing practice in a number of settings including:
- Midwifery Procedures
- Clinical Interventions
- Patient Observations
- Ward Management
- Medicines
- Clinical Governance & Administration
Details
Informal Enquiries: Name: Maureen Revilles, Position: Assistant Director of Midwifery, Email: [email protected], Telephone: 0873656180
HR Point of Contact: Name: Nincy Philip, Position: Assistant Staff Officer Human Resources, Email: [email protected], Tel: 086 2106273
Proposed interview dates will be indicated at a later stage. Please note you may be called forward for interview at short notice.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. To keep our hiring moving efficiently, we conduct interviews in batches based on the date your application is received. Early applicants will be considered for the first round of interviews.
Taking up Appointment: A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.
The Regional Hospital Mullingar is a Model 3 Statutory Hospital and is part of the Ireland Dublin Midland Hospital Group (DMHG). The Hospital provides a wide range of health services for people in Westmeath and Longford and specialised service for a broader Midlands population of 291,000 including Laois, Offaly, North Meath, Kildare and Roscommon. The Hospital has 216 beds (184 inpatient, 16 day beds, 10 short term stay beds and a 6 bedded Medical Assessment Unit) and provides a range of services, on a 24-hour basis. The Hospital has a combined Critical Care Unit comprising of six beds (ICU/CCU). The hospital provides the following acute services:
- Accident & Emergency
- General Medicine (Including Regional Stroke Thrombolysis)
- General Surgery
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Paediatrics / Special Care Baby Unit
- Critical Care
- 24 hour CT scanning service
- Out-Patient Services incl. Ophthalmology
The post holder will report to the Clinical Midwife Manager II or designated officer. Accountable to the Director of Midwifery or designated officer.
Purpose of the Post: To work within a multidisciplinary team in providing a safe, effective, high quality midwifery service to women, babies and their families.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Professional Responsibilities:
- Practice Midwifery according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by An Bórd Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland) and Professional Clinical Guidelines
- Comply with national, regional and local Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines, policies, protocols and legislation
- Work within their scope of practice and take measures to develop and maintain the competence necessary for professional practice
- Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be accountable for their practice
- Be aware of ethical policies and procedures which pertain to their area of practice
- Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the woman and baby
- Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Midwifery Management structure
Clinical Practice:
- Fulfil their statutory obligations within the legislation and HSE policies as appropriate to the role
- Deliver midwifery care to women and babies according to best practice / evidence based framework
- Practice midwifery in a manner in which the promotion of normality is the philosophy underpinning midwifery care during the preconceptual, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods
- Fulfil their obligation with regard to the registration and notification of births
- Be familiar with international, national and local policies, services and resources relating to women who are experiencing a violation to their human rights e.g. domestic abuse and Female Genital Mutilation
- Manage a caseload as required
- Promote the health, welfare and social wellbeing of all women and babies
- Actively participate as a multi-disciplinary / inter -disciplinary team member in all aspects of service delivery including case conferences, clinical meetings, team meetings
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual person centred care programmes within an agreed framework and in accordance with policies procedures and guidelines and established best practice
- Develop and promote good interpersonal relationships with patients, their family / social network supports and the multi-disciplinary care team in the promotion of patient centred care
- Endeavour to ensure that care is carried out in an empathetic and ethical manner and that the dignity, spiritual needs and individuality of the patient is respected
- Promote and recognise the patients’ social and cultural dimensions of care
- Collaborate and work closely with the patient, their family, the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and services to facilitate discharge planning, continuity of care and specific care requirements
- Provide education and information to the patient, their family as required and be an advocate for the individual patient and for their family
- Report and consult with senior midwifery management on clinical issues as appropriate
- Maintain appropriate and accurate written midwifery records and reports regarding women / patient care in accordance with local / national / professional and confidentiality guidelines
- Participate in innovation and change management in the approach to patient care delivery particularly in relation to new research findings, evidence based practice and advances in treatments
- Participate in clinical audit and review
- Promote a positive health concept with patients and colleagues and contribute to health promotion and disease prevention initiatives as outlined by the Health Service Executive
- Delegate and supervise the work of Student Midwives & Nurses and Midwifery support staff within the remit of their role, as appropriate
- Refer patients to other services as required
- Initiate and undertake approved clinical midwifery research
- Participate in national code of discharge planning
- Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards, National Standards of Safer Better Maternity Care
Documents & Campaign Information
Frequently asked
- What are the principal duties and responsibilities of the Staff Midwife role?
- The principal duties and responsibilities of the Staff Midwife role include practicing midwifery according to professional conduct and guidelines, complying with HSE policies, maintaining professional behavior, respecting patient privacy and dignity, fulfilling statutory obligations, delivering midwifery care according to best practices, managing caseloads, promoting health and wellbeing, participating in multidisciplinary team activities, assessing and planning care programs, ensuring empathetic and ethical care, collaborating with patients and external agencies, providing education and information, maintaining accurate records, participating in innovation and change management, promoting health concepts, delegating and supervising work, referring patients to other services, undertaking clinical research, and having a working knowledge of HIQA standards.
- What are the requirements for the Staff Midwife role?
- The requirements for the Staff Midwife role include demonstrating professional knowledge and experience in midwifery procedures, clinical interventions, patient observations, ward management, medicines, and clinical governance and administration.
- What are the key skills and attributes required for the Staff Midwife role?
- The key skills and attributes required for the Staff Midwife role include planning and organizing, commitment to providing a quality service, professional knowledge and experience, critical analysis and decision making, and building and maintaining relationships.
- Who should I contact for informal enquiries about the Staff Midwife role?
- For informal enquiries, contact Maureen Revilles, Assistant Director of Midwifery, at [email protected] or 0873656180.
- Who is the HR point of contact for the Staff Midwife role?
- The HR point of contact is Nincy Philip, Assistant Staff Officer Human Resources, who can be reached at [email protected] or 086 2106273.