The main purpose of the post is to develop the advanced practice midwifery (Supported Care Pathway) service and supporting documentation under the direction of the Health Care Provider’s Advanced Practice Stakeholder Governance Group, to enable the individual midwife to meet the NMBI Criteria for Registration as an Advanced Midwife Practitioner as set out in Advanced Practice (Midwifery) Standards and Requirements (NMBI, 2018).
The HSE has created six new health regions. Each region is responsible for providing both hospital and community care for the people in that area. Bringing community health services and hospitals together means we can take a more patient-centred approach to healthcare.
HSE Dublin and North East provides health and social care to North Dublin, Louth, Meath,
Monaghan and most areas of Cavan.
HSE Dublin and North East Region includes the following hospitals;
(i) | Be a registered midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.
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(ii) | Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) Register for which the application is being made or entitled to be so registered.
Or In recognition of services that span several patient/client groups and/or division(s) of the register, provide evidence of validated competences relevant to the context of practice
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(iii) | Have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to the advanced field of practice
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(iv) | Be eligible to undertake a Master’s Degree (or higher) in Midwifery or a Master’s Degree, which is relevant, or applicable, to the advanced field of practice. The Master’s programme must be at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (Quality & Qualifications Ireland), or equivalent. Educational preparation must include at least three modular components pertaining to the relevant area of advanced practice, in addition to clinical practicum. |
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(vi) | Be currently undertaking a Master’s Degree in Midwifery (Advanced Practice Pathway) or be eligible to register to undertake additional Level 9 National Framework of Qualifications (Quality and Qualifications Ireland) specific modules of a Master’s Degree in Midwifery (Advanced Practice Pathway) within an agreed timeframe. Educational preparation must include at least three modular components pertaining to the relevant area of advanced practice, in addition to clinical practicum.
Or Possess a Master’s Degree (or higher) in Midwifery or a Master’s Degree which is relevant, or applicable, to the advanced field of practice. The Master’s programme must be at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (Quality & Qualifications Ireland), or equivalent. Educational preparation must include at least three modular components pertaining to the relevant area of advanced practice, in addition to clinical practicum. |
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(i) | Practitioners must maintain active annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) for the role
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(ii) | Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). |
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