To work within a multidisciplinary team in providing a safe, effective, high quality midwifery service to women, babies and their families.

Details of Service

Cavan General Hospital is an acute general hospital incorporating an Obstetric Consultant Led Unit and a Midwifery Led Unit.  The hospital provides maternity and gynaecological services primarily to the catchment areas of counties Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Longford and North Meath.

The Obstetric department  provides:

• Antenatal bookings and return antenatal clinics.
• Outreach bookings and return antenatal clinics.
• Maternity day ward facility.
• Antenatal and Postnatal Parent craft Education.
• Breastfeeding support and advice.
• Antenatal in-patient care.
• Low and High risk intra-partum care including 24 hour epidural service.
• Postnatal care for mothers and babies.
• Special care baby unit.
• Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit and Gynaecological Services.
• Obstetric ultrasound scanning.

The Midwifery Led Unit provides:

Antenatal. Intrapartum and Postnatal care to low risk women. Care is delivered by a team of midwives whose practice is guided by regional evidence based guidelines. If there is any deviation from the normal at any stage of pregnancy, delivery, or post-natal period the mother or neonate is transferred to consultant led care. The facility has two birthing and overnight rooms set in a homely environment.

Special Care Baby Unit provides:

Neonatal care to babies born electively after 30 weeks gestation and at earlier gestations as unplanned deliveries.  Neonates requiring intensive care are ventilated, stabilised and transferred to one of the Dublin Neonatal Units primarily Rotunda Hospital and return to Cavan for high dependency and special care until discharge.  The capacity of the unit is 5 cots and 1 isolation room with one overnight stay room for mothers.

This campaign will run in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA).

The CPSA is responsible for establishing the principles that should be followed when making an appointment. These are set out in the CPSA Code of Practice. The Code outlines the standards that should be adhered to at each stage of the selection process and sets out the review and appeal mechanisms open to candidates should they be unhappy with a selection process.

The CPSA Code of Practice can be accessed via https://www.cpsa.ie/.

Candidates must have at the latest date for receipt of applications for the post:

• Be registered in the Midwives Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered

And 

• Have the clinical and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role

Note: Post holders must maintain annual registration with Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland)

Relevant Attachment

Job Description Staff Midwife

Technical & Professional Knowledge

Has a command over the technical/ professional skills and knowledge required within the job holder’s role and continues to upskill to maintain high professional standards and continuous professional development requirements.

Teamwork

Ability and desire to work cooperatively with others; collaborating to get the job done. Provides support to colleagues to develop a strong and cohesive team ethos.

Commitment to Quality & Risk Management

The ability to focus on understanding stakeholder’s needs and expectations and to respond effectively and efficiently to them. Has a good knowledge of and is committed to offer a quality service through the achievement of goals, accreditation standards, other organisation/department standards and risk management frameworks and guidelines.

Flexibility & Adaptability

Works effectively within a variety of situations with individuals or groups. Adapts one's approach as the requirements of a situation changes; adjusts tasks and priorities when necessary. Accepts that changes in one’s role may be required from time to time.

Planning & Delivering

Utilises the organisation’s resources in the most effective manner to maximise the value for money proposition and identifies costs savings.

Building & Maintaining Relationships

Builds and maintains relationships with a network of people. Recognises the two way nature of relationships and works to develop mutually beneficial partnerships. Interacts with others in a manner that builds respect and fosters trust.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Speaks and writes clearly, fluently, and effectively to both individuals and groups; communicates in a manner that will persuade, convince, and influence others, to motivate, inspire or encourage them to follow a particular course of action.

This Job Description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the position and is subject to regular review and amendment. The role holder will be required to be flexible in this position and is expected to facilitate working additional hours on occasion, when requested.

The Health Service Executive is an Equal Opportunities Employer.