St Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny is recruiting a Staff Midwife to join its maternity services under HSE Dublin and South East. This is a permanent, whole-time opportunity, open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants, offering the chance to deliver high-quality, woman-centred midwifery care across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal settings.
About the Role
As a Staff Midwife, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards within the model of midwifery care practised at St Luke’s General Hospital. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide holistic, person-centred care that promotes optimum independence and enhances the quality of life for the women, babies and families you support.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care to the highest professional and ethical standards.
- Provide holistic, person-centred care that supports the safety, dignity and wellbeing of women, babies and their families.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a safe, effective and high-quality midwifery service.
- Practise across a variety of settings, including antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
- Participate in rotation to the Integrated Community Midwifery Service as required.
Salary
€37,788 – €54,412 per annum (HSE Staff Midwife / Registered Midwife scale, grade code 2143, a 12-point incremental scale, with a long-service increment of €56,032 where applicable). Figures are based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective 1 February 2026.
Requirements
- Be registered in the Midwives Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or be eligible for such registration.
- Have the clinical knowledge and professional ability to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of the post.
- Demonstrate a commitment to safe, evidence-based practice and continuing professional development.
- Be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team across a range of midwifery settings.
Full eligibility criteria and the complete job specification are available on the official recruitment portal.
Location
St Luke’s General Hospital is the principal acute and maternity hospital serving Carlow and Kilkenny, caring for a large catchment population across the south east of Ireland. As part of HSE Dublin and South East, its maternity unit is central to delivering safe births and family-centred care throughout the region. Joining the team here means contributing to a busy, well-established service where your work has a direct and lasting impact on women and families across the community.
How to Apply
This campaign is managed by HSE Dublin and South East (covering Tipperary South, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow and part of South Dublin) and is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants. To apply, please submit your application through the official recruitment portal
Reference: SMW2026
For informal enquiries about the role, contact Ann Margaret Hogan, Director of Midwifery, St Luke’s General Hospital, at AnnMg.Hogan@hse.ie or (056) 7785134. The proposed interview date is to be confirmed.
