Internal & External Competition

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:      

The purpose of antenatal education services in Ireland is to provide a parent-centred, evidence-informed, nationally consistent and equitable service to all pregnant women and their partners living in Ireland in order to prepare them for birth and the transition to parenthood.

Qualifications and Experience:

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(I) Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann) or entitled to be so registered.             

And

(ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregate of 5 years fulltime post registration experience)

And

(iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. 

And

(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.

And

(v) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

Annual registration

(I) On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann).                            

And

(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the Director of Midwifery and Nursing Department at The Rotunda Hospital.

Skills and Knowledge

       Ability to communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

       Demonstrable experience at managing a team and workload.

       Evidence of commitment to ongoing professional development, training and research.

       Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

       Ability to resolve conflicts.

       Demonstrate resilience and composure.

       Demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills.

       Demonstrate an awareness of HR policies and procedures.

All informal enquires in relation to the above should be directed to Ms. Byrne Suzanna, Assistant Director of Midwifery & Nursing at (email address removed)

Applications will only be received via the Careers Rotunda Website, to arrive not later than 20th November 2024.

Please Note:  Line Managers must bring this notice to the attention of all relevant staff within their Department, including any staff on leave i.e., Sick, Maternity, Annual, Parental, Carers, Unpaid, Career Break, Flexible Working Time Arrangements and Secondment.