Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital recruiting 29 midwives

• (Pictured at front are midwives Daniela Popa, Saira Munir with her colleagues and Professor Michael P O’ Connell, Master Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Picture Jason Clarke)

The Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital has today announced that it is recruiting for 29 new midwives as it marks International Day of the Midwife 2022, a worldwide celebration of midwives and their dedicated work.

The vacant posts include Staff Midwives, Community Midwives, Clinical Midwifery Specialists, Clinical Skills Facilitators, Advanced Midwifery Practice and Theatre posts.

The Coombe currently employs over 280 midwives.

Pictured above are midwives Lisa Conboy, Saira Munir, Edel Cooney and Daniela Popa. Picture Jason Clarke

Prof Michael O’Connell, Master of the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital stated: “We’re very pleased to announce the recruitment of 29 new midwives at the Coombe – our team of midwives is truly dedicated to not only their work, but to every patient that they support and every baby that is delivered here.

“The midwifery team at the Coombe is part of a wider team caring for each patient that comes in through the Hospital doors, and all of our staff play a key role in each patient’s experience here. On International Day of the Midwife, we celebrate their passion and we look forward to growing our team.”

Ann MacIntyre, Director of Midwifery & Nursing at the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital commented: “Midwives have been providing excellent care to women and babies at the Coombe for almost 200 years, and International Day of the Midwife gives us the chance to celebrate this.

“We’re delighted to be recruiting 29 new colleagues to join our fantastic midwifery team at the Coombe.”

Saira Munir, Midwife at the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital said: “The Coombe is a wonderful place to work and I’m very proud to be a part of our fantastic midwifery team. Being a midwife doesn’t come without its challenges, so it’s great to be a part of such a hugely supportive team, from varying backgrounds and levels of experience.

“To be able to celebrate midwives across the world, and my own colleagues and friends, on International Day of the Midwife is something really special.”

The theme of this year’s International Day of the Midwife is ‘100 Years of Progress,’ reflecting on progress in midwifery over the past 100 years.

Midwives interested in joining the team at the Coombe should contact hr@coombe.ie.