Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled Registered Midwife (RM) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with midwifery experience to join our team on the Maternity ward in an acute setting based in Co. Sligo.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Deliver high-quality midwifery care to women and babies, adhering to best practice and evidence-based frameworks.
* Practice midwifery that promotes normality during preconceptual, antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.
* Fulfill obligations regarding registration and notification of births.
* Stay informed about international, national, and local policies, services, and resources related to human rights violations, domestic abuse, and Female Genital Mutilation.
* Manage caseloads as required.
* Promote the health, welfare, and social well-being of all women and babies.
* Participate as a multi-disciplinary team member in service delivery, including case conferences, clinical meetings, and team meetings.
* Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual person-centred care programs within agreed frameworks and best practices.
* Develop good interpersonal relationships with patients, families, and the care team to promote patient-centred care.
* Educate and inform patients and their families as required, while advocating for individual patients and their families.
* Maintain accurate written records and reports regarding patient care, adhering to local, national, and professional guidelines.
Working Conditions:
* Regular shifts on a maternity ward in an acute setting.
* Excellent induction program run by an experienced Clinical Skills Facilitator.
* Weekday and weekend work available for the right candidate.
* 12-hour shifts, days and nights available.
* Reporting to the Director of Midwifery or Assistant Director of Midwifery.
* Immediate start required, with a commitment to continuity of care essential.