Designated Midwifery Officer

UL Hospitals Group are hiring an Designated Midwifery Officer (Assistant Director of Midwifery Band 1)

Purpose of the Post:

The Designated Midwife Officer will work as part of the University Maternity Hospital Limerick/Hospital Senior Midwifery Management Team.

The role of the HSE’s Designated Midwifery Officer (DMO) is to monitor the provision of the home birth service provided under the home birth service agreement and to facilitate communication and co-operation between the SECM, expectant woman and the HSE Maternity Unit/Hospital. This will include the approval of each home birth on its merits as per the Agreement, continuous risk assessment and approval and sign off of each birth for payment.

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the management, monitoring and coordination of the HSE Home Births Service including the integration of the HSE Homebirth service within the supported care pathway.

The post holder will also be responsible for ongoing development of hospital community midwifery integrated services (CMIS).

Informal Enquiries:

Ms Eileen Ronan

Director of Midwifery

Email: Eileen.ronan@hse.ie

Tel: 061 483126