Health Service Executive (HSE) – Dublin & Midlands Region
Join the dedicated Maternity Department at Regional Hospital Mullingar, providing essential midwifery care to women and newborns across the Midlands. The HSE invites applications for six permanent, whole-time Staff Midwife positions (Grade Code: 2143) under reference RHM1025292.
About the Role
As a Staff Midwife, you’ll deliver compassionate, evidence-based care across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal settings. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous service improvement.
Department: Maternity (Roinn Máithreachais)
Location: Regional Hospital Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Contract Type: Permanent – Whole-time
Health Region: HSE Dublin and Midlands (Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Kildare, and parts of Dublin South and Wicklow)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, holistic midwifery care across clinical areas.
- Carry out midwifery procedures, clinical interventions, and patient observations.
- Manage daily ward operations and ensure safe medication administration.
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Support health promotion and patient education in maternal and newborn care.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in multidisciplinary communication.
Required Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible for registration) as a Registered Midwife (RM) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Demonstrated clinical competence and experience within maternity or acute hospital settings.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Proven ability to deliver safe, evidence-based care.
Preferred
- Experience in a busy acute maternity unit or tertiary-level obstetric service.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and quality improvement.
What We Offer
- Salary: €37,288 – €55,477 per annum (13-point scale + LSI) under the HSE Consolidated Pay Scales (effective 1 August 2025).
- Access to public service pension scheme and career progression pathways.
- Structured induction and CPD support.
- Opportunities to participate in research and specialist training within HSE Maternity Services.
Ready to Apply?
Closing Date: 13 November 2025, 12:00 (noon).
Reference: RHM1025292
Applications are open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
For informal enquiries, contact Maureen Revilles, Director of Midwifery,
📧 maureen.revilles1@hse.ie | ☎️ 044 9340221
