Careers - Midwifery & Nursing

The Coombe Hospital, as one of the largest single-site maternity units in Ireland, has been providing comprehensive care to women and newborns since 1826. Our care extends to over 8000 pregnant women a year; with our neonatal unit seeing over 1000 newborns and the dedicated Women's Health Centre supporting over 7000 surgical procedures.

Our midwifery philosophy embraces birth as a profound experience, which carries significant meaning for the woman, her family, and the community. The Coombe Hospital, as one of the first maternity hospitals in Ireland to develop water immersion for labour and birth, is committed to innovation that supports women and families. 

Developments include:

• Refurbished Delivery Suite

• Introduction of both midwifery & nursing advanced practice roles

• Community midwifery 

• Continuity of care model

• Diabetic services

• Parent education

Together we are the difference.

Together we are advancing healthcare.

Staff benefits

• Salary according to the HSE Payscale

• Specialist salary allowance

• Permanent, full time, part time and flexible hours, pensionable contracts 

• 24 days annual leave, plus 10 public Holidays

• 37.5 hours per week. Additional Pay for shift differentials

• Professional development and educational opportunities

• Subsidised canteen

• On-site staff car parking facilities

• TaxSaver Commuter Tickets

• Cycle to Work Schemes, Onsite bicycle maintenance a few times a year

• Health and Wellbeing Programme

• Positive Safety & Culture Group

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Internal rotation

• The Hospital is located approx. 3km from Dublin City Center

• Occupational Health Department

• Close proximately to bus, luas and rail transport

• Clinical Midwifery Education (CME) for the three Dublin Maternity Hospitals

• Health Services Staff credit Union

• VHI Group Member scheme with 10% discount.

Relocation Package:

• Accommodation and Flights - Once off relocation package for the sum of €4,160 (terms and conditions apply)

• NMBI Registration - Reimbursement of application and registration fee for first-time registration with the NMBI

• International English - 

• Atypical Working - 

• GNIB

Professional Development

Our Practice Development Team strive to offer ongoing support to Midwives, Nurses and Midwifery and Nursing Students to become the best midwives and nurses they can be. 

Midwives and Nurses from The Coombe Hospital have been supported with funding (partial and full) and study leave for further education. Our staff have studied at our affiliated university, Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and in other universities. (The School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD, is ranked 1st in Ireland, 5th in Europe and 25th in the World, in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2018). 

Our Midwifes and Nurses undertook different studies to keep improving their professional experience. Some of the courses are:

Masters

• MScin Midwifery Practice & Leadership MSc in Nursing 

• MSc inNeonatal Nursing 

• MScin Healthcare Management MScin Quality & Safety 

• MSc Nursing Advanced Practice 

Postgraduate Certificates

• High Dependency Maternity Care Hypnobirthing 

• Examination of the Newborm Mindfulness 

• Lactation Consultants (IBLCE) 

• Certificate in Nurse & Midwifery Prescribing Preparation for Birth & Motherhood 

Postgraduate Diploma

• Postgraduate Diploma in Neonatal Care

• Professional Diploma in Project Management 

• Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Management 

Our Midwives and Nurses are also supported to attend conferences, workshop and study days in our onsite Centre for Midwifery Education and national and international venues. We host an annual Essence of Midwifery Care Conference each May celebrating Midwifery care nationally and internationally.

Internal promotions 

• 26 internal competitions were posted during 2022

• 100% of the competitions were filled with a Coombe staff member

Interested in becoming a Midwife?