Community Midwives - HSE - Dublin South East

Clarity are currently recruiting for a Registered General Midwife to be part of the Public Health Nursing team with the HSE in Dublin South East 

The Nurses appointed to these posts will work within Primary Care in the PHN service; working as part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to client care. The Community Nurse will be expected to maintain a high standard of nursing care, to share responsibility with the community nursing team for the management of nursing care and the patients’ environment and to maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility.

The work base will be the Primary Care Centre. Care is delivered in the client’s home and also in the clinic setting. Access to own transport is required for this post. Staff are eligible to claim travel allowance for work related travel. The service is provided Mon to Friday, 9- 5.

• Dublin South East Local Health Office looks after the communities of Sandymount, Ballsbridge, Ranelagh, Donnybrook, Milltown, Dundrum, Ballinteer, Sandyford, & Kilternan
• The working week is negotiable for the right candidate
• Weekends off/No late nights/Work Life Balance all taken into consideration
• Rates/Contract depending on experience
• 9-5pm service Monday-Friday

Responsibilities: 

• Carrying out a neonatal examination of the newborn at home and a maternal health assessment

• Providing mothers with information and answering questions they may have about looking after their newborn baby

• Participating in developmental checks in accordance with guidelines

• Assisting with lactation support where needed

• Provide care up to 6 weeks postnatally

The ideal candidate should be/have:

• NMBI registration in good standing - Decision Letters will not be accepted
• Minimum of 2 years' post registration experience within an acute setting 
• Excellent communicate and interpersonal skills
• Both Technical and Professional expertise
• Community nursing experience preferable but not essential
• Onsite training and orientation will be provide
• Driving licence/own car is essential for this role 
• Candidates from an RGN, Midwifery and Public Health Nursing Background will all be considered 

Working through Clarity Locums: 

• Premium Rates 
• NMBI Registration Paid
• Holiday Pay
• Bank Holiday allowance
• Full payroll team
• Easy to use App for shifts and timesheets
• Booking Platform open 
• No more paper timesheets

For more information or to apply - please contact Laura - [email protected]
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