Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position: Ref. 2026/147 - Registrar in Neonatology July 2026 Applications are invited for the post of Registrar in the Neonatology Department at The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. This post is tenable for 6 months. Applications can be made via the Rotunda Careers website at Closing date: Monday 30th March 2026 by 5pm. Applications, should include a current Curriculum Vitae and cover letter. Should you have any queries, you can contact our Human Resources Department at quoting the relevant reference number or by post to The Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Square, Dublin. Please Note:Line Managers must bring this notice to the attention of all relevant staff within their Department, including any staff on leave i.e., Sick, Maternity, Annual, Parental, Carers, Unpaid, Career Break, Flexible Working Time Arrangements and Secondment. Skills: Medical IMC NCHD
2026/038 - Consultant Neonatologist Permanent Full Time Job Specification & Terms and Conditions Job Title and Grade Consultant Neonatologist Competition Reference 2026/038 Closing Date Friday March 27th 2026 Taking up Appointment August 2026 Location of Post The Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Square, Dublin. The commitment for this post will be to the Rotunda Hospital for 37 hours per week. It is noted that the post must be congruent with the requirements of, and facilitate implementation of national health policy, the HSEs National Clinical Programmes including commitment to deliver the relevant performance outcomes. Details of Service The Rotunda Hospital was established in 1745 in the heart of Dublin and it is a modern, busy and progressive Maternity Hospital, which delivers close to 9,000 infants annually. The Rotunda Hospital provides tertiary maternity care for around 9000 deliveries per year. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Department of Neonatology provides specialist intensive, high dependency and special care for approximately 1300 infants per annum. Reporting Relationship As per POCC 2023 the Consultants reporting relationship and accountability for the discharge of his/her contract is: i)To the Master / Chief Executive Officer of the hospital through his/her Clinical Director. Purpose of the Post The high level purpose of the post is to provide consultant expertise for the neonatology services, both in terms of delivery of clinical duties and contributing to the ongoing drive for departmental excellence. The Rotunda has led the way as an institution in setting up as the first regional perinatal centre. Since 2011 all babies < 27 weeks are accepted from Cavan and Drogheda. The Neonatal Unit is also a national referral centre for therapeutic hypothermia and has a 9-5 to 24/7 national neonatal transport role every third week. Medical student, NCHD and extended team teaching is a core part of the consultant role. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Standard Duties and responsibilities: Delivery of patient care, supervision of junior colleagues in training, sharing administrative duties and contributing to the educational programme within the Department of Neonatology. Clinical management of the department of Neonatology, in conjunction with other Neonatology Consultant colleagues.The precise division of responsibilities between the Consultants in Neonatology will be agreed between the Consultant, Speciality lead, the Clinical Director and the CEO or their appropriate delegate.These responsibilities will be reviewed on an annual basis Participation in the consultant on-call rota in the Neonatology Department. Undertaking essential supporting duties for clinical care including, inter alia, risk management, critical incident investigation and oversight of rosters Undertaking of Child Protection duties associated with the role of Consultant in Neonatology and services provided at the hospital. The Consultant Neonatologist will play a lead role in ensuring systems are in place for the care of other at-risk or vulnerable neonatology patient groups Participation in the Clinical Directorate structure.The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures Contribution to clinical governance and clinical operations improvement activities in the Department of Neonatology. Participation in the collection, analysis and the reporting of data necessary for quality assurance activities in the Department of Neonatology. Organisation and participation in teaching, including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, nursing and other clinical staff. Participation in conference commitments of the department and of the hospital for the Department of Neonatology. Supervision and responsibility for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) under the Consultants care. Being responsible for the recruitment, supervision and training of an assigned team of non-consultant hospital doctors, in conjunction with Consultant colleagues. Ensure all non-consultant hospital doctors assigned to his/her team attend Hospital Orientation and, where appropriate, departmental orientation. Contribute to the provision of structured training and situational learning opportunities for NCHDs on recognised training programmes and support the clinical and professional development of medical staff in the Department of Neonatology Involvement in research activities in the department, as appropriate to a Consultant Neonatologist post in the hospital. Engage in clinical audit activity and provide leadership in multidisciplinary clinical audit in the Department of Neonatology. Actively engage in Continuing Professional Development and comply with Professional Competence Assurance requirements. A willingness to develop special interest aspects of Neonatology as appropriate to ones competencies and the Department of Neonatology. Participate in Major Incident and structured Pre-hospital responses outside the hospital as appropriate to ones professional competency and skills in this area, if requested to do so on behalf of the hospital and within the governance of the HSE. Attendance at management and service development meetings at departmental, hospital, regional or national meeting of strategic importance to the department or hospital.This may include participation in other professional and administrative groups as appropriate to the role of Consultant in Neonatologist To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times. Provide such service commitments and specific duties as detailed in the Health Service Executive letter of approval for this post. Follow the agreed guidance for patient/service user engagement to ensure the voice of the child, young person and family is considered in the development and implementation of the clinical network. Attend and participate in meetings relevant to the post, e.g. Medical Board and appropriate division. Liaise with the Chief Executive/s, Group Chief Executive, Group Clinical Director, Clinical Director/s, Director of Nursing, Director of Operational Services, Management Team/s, relevant senior Medical and Nursing staff and other staff in all matters pertaining to the general efficiency of the hospital. Perform such other duties appropriate to his/her office as may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Clinical Director/Chief Executive or their designated officer, of the hospital. The above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience Professional Qualifications Mandatory (a)Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Neonatology or General Paediatrics and (b)Two years certified postgraduate training in Neonatology. The successful interviewee must be registered as a specialist in the relevant specialty on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland, within 180 days of the day of interview and before taking up appointment. In exceptional circumstances proleptic appointments may be considered for candidates engaged in relevant training programmes. The Consultant must, at all times while continuing to hold office, continue to be registered with the Medical Council of Ireland.Documentary evidence of Medical Council Registration is required and must be produced annually to the Medical Administration Department. Should the successful candidate not be registered as a Specialist at that time, the post may be offered to the next suitable candidate.Should no suitable candidate exist, a further recruitment process may be initiated. Desirable Clinical fellowship in Neonatology, national or international. Higher Degree qualification. Entry to competition / recruitment process Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character Age Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004).A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs. Other requirements specific to the post Skills, competencies and/or knowledge Significant experience in clinical practice in delivery of acute unscheduled care at both local and national levels. Experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals. Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making. Excellent inter-personal skills, including experience and familiarity with public, professional, media and political communications and stakeholder relations. Demonstrate commitment to fostering partnerships, multi-professional and multi-disciplinary relationships. Demonstrate a knowledge and undertaking of the current governance structures and anticipated changes with the establishment of the new childrens hospital. Experience in reconfiguring acute services across organisations and regions. Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to manage his/her staff and service and work with multi-disciplinary team members. Experience of operating in complex and challenging environments. Knowledge of the Irish health sector, national health programmes and health reform agendas. Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Effective change management skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Risk and issue management skills. Ability to recognise and respect the expertise of others and the contribution of team members and harness good teamwork and open contributions to enable the achievement of programme aims. Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management. Have excellent computer skills, competencies and knowledge of hospital data/ information systems. Competition Specific Selection Process Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form.The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification.Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 As this post is one of those designated under the Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, appointment to this post appoints one as a designated officer in accordance with Section 2 of the Act.You will remain a designated officer for the duration of your appointment to your current post or for the duration of your appointment to such other post as is included in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. You will receive full information on your responsibilities under the Act on appointment. This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned. Informal enquiries to: Prof Michael Boyle, Neonatology Lead, Application procedure: Applications should include a current Curriculum Vitae and Cover Note. If you have any issues applying, please contact his post will be in full compliance with relevant Employment Legislation Acts. Skills: Consultant Neonatology IMC
2026/28 Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist, S.I., Maternal Fetal Medicine Permanent, Full-Time Job Specification & Terms and Conditions Job Title and Grade Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, with a special interest in Maternal Fetal Medicine Competition Reference 2026/28 Closing Date 20th March 2026 Taking up Appointment To be determined after being interviewed. Location of Post This is an appointment on a POCC23 by the Health Service Executive to be based at the Rotunda Hospital Dublin (27 hours per week), Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda (7 hours per week) & Cavan General Hospital (3 hours per week) Details of Service The Rotunda Hospital Dublin is a large Tertiary Referral Unit, delivering 8500 to 9000 women per annum. The Rotunda Hospital provides high risk obstetric (maternal fetal medicine) services to the patients. This includes provision of early pregnancy assessment, detailed fetal anomaly scanning, prenatal diagnosis, fetal surgical and medical therapy, maternal medicine clinics (such as endocrine, diabetes, cardiac, epilepsy, infectious disease, renal, and addiction clinics), anaesthesia, and obstetric psychiatry services. These services refer into one of Irelands largest Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) which looks after over 1,500 admissions per annum, caring for premature infants at gestational ages as low as 23 weeks. Patients are referred from every maternity hospital in the Republic of Ireland, as well as from Northern Ireland, for these specialised maternal fetal medicine services, but in particular, from other Dublin North East (DNE) Group Hospitals (Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda and Cavan General Hospital). Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda delivers 2500 to 3000 women per annum, and is part of the Dublin North East Region. It provides a regional service for preterm delivery and accepts transfers from further afield when NICU care is expected to be required. Emergency care is based in Drogheda with outreach antenatal clinics being provided locally in Dundalk and Navan. There are specialised High Risk antenatal clinics both for maternal diabetes, as well as for pregnancies where either the mother or baby is felt to be at increased risk. These specialised services include early pregnancy assessment, maternity day care, fetal anomaly scanning, endocrine-diabetes, and high risk pregnancy clinics. Cavan General Hospital unit delivers approximately 1200 1400 women per annum. The Hospital is part of the DNE Hospital Group, and has a dedicated NICU, which provides for preterm deliveries above 30 weeks gestation. This functions in conjunction with Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, as well as referring into the Rotunda Hospital Dublin for transfer and care of very preterm deliveries. Like Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, Cavan General Hospital has an emergency department, together with medical, surgical, paediatric, radiology, haematology, microbiology and pathology services. Emergency care is based in Cavan with outreach antenatal clinics being provided locally in Monaghan. There are also specialised high risk antenatal clinics, both for maternal diabetes and for pregnancies where either the mother or baby are felt to be at particular risk. Specialised services include early pregnancy assessment, antenatal clinics, maternity day care, obstetric ultrasound, and bereavement services for fetal loss. There is also a midwifery provided delivery suite in both Cavan General and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitals. Practice plans will be developed for the maternal fetal medicine consultant appointee, as well as for general obstetric and gynaecologic consultants at Cavan General Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, which will clarify the nature of obstetric patient care at these sites. This will ensure that the higher risk patients are managed at the most appropriate clinical site, including bi-directional transfer of patients as needed between the three Maternity hospitals of the DNE Hospital Group. It is expected that a team consultant subspecialists in maternal fetal medicine will be appointed and will engage in a supervisory role in ensuring that high risk obstetric patients care is provided at the most appropriate clinical site. They will be given appropriate administrative back-up to support this quality monitoring role. This will include review of hospital activity data as well as leading regular cross-discipline clinical review meetings. Reporting Relationship The Consultants reporting relationship and accountability for the discharge of his/her contract is: i)to the Master / Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of the Hospital (or other employing institution) through his/her Clinical Director. Details of the Appointment and Profile of the Clinical Director are contained in Appendix IV (where such is in place). The Hospital Network Manager may require the Consultant to report to him/her from time to time. Purpose of the Post The high level purpose of the post is to optimise the service provision of maternal-fetal medicine and high risk obstetrics for all women in the DNE Hospital Maternity Network, spanning the three obstetric hospitals at the Rotunda, Drogheda and Cavan. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Standard Duties and responsibilities a)To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultants area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan and in line with policies as specified by the Employer. b)To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services. c)To work within the framework of the hospital / agencys service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as apply. d)To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure (attached at Appendix II). e)To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan. f)To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures. g)To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultants area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request. h)To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training. i)To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultants care. j)To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process. k)To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures. This will include participation in morbidity and mortality meetings at the Rotunda, Drogheda and Cavan Hospitals. l)To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery. m)In conjunction with his/her colleagues, to contribute to the development of general obstetrics. n)In conjunction with key stakeholders, to develop strategic medium to long term objectives that will provide a patient-centred, accessible and cost-effective service. o)To develop, in conjunction with key stakeholders, strategic medium to long term objectives that will provide a patient-centred, accessible and cost-effective service for those with high risk pregnancies. p)To work with his/ her colleagues to deliver general and high risk obstetric services across the DNE Group Maternity Network. This will include participation in maternal-fetal medicine services and high risk obstetric care on a 9-5 basis Monday to Friday at regional centres in Drogheda and Cavan, together with participation in 24 hour per day on-call services at the Rotunda Hospital. The day-to-day and week-to-week activities will be specified by means of an individual practice plan, under the supervision of the Group Clinical Director for Women and Infants Services, with the expectation that the practice plan may evolve over time according to the needs of the service. q)To share in the acute on-call rota to provide cover for obstetrics at the Rotunda. r)To maintain responsibility for patients admitted under his/ her care. s)To provide both general obstetric and maternal-fetal medicine outpatient services. t)To contribute to the development of research and educational commitments to medical students, NCHDs, midwifery/nursing staff and allied health professionals. u)Through agreed Practice Plans, to provide a supervisory and advisory role to general obstetric and gynaecologic consultant colleagues at regional hospitals in ensuring the appropriate provision of care to high risk obstetrics patients, including supervision of bidirectional transfer of such patients between the three maternity hospitals of the DNE network. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology. Clear evidence of completion of a specific training programme in maternal-fetal medicine, as evidenced by a certification or qualification by a national or internationally recognized body. Entry to competition / recruitment process No candidate will be appointed as a Medical Consultant unless (s)he is registered as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland. Successful candidates must be registered as a Specialist in the relevant Specialty on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland within 180 days of the day of interview. Should the successful candidate not be registered as a Specialist at that time, the post may be offered to the next suitable candidate. Should no suitable candidate exist, a further recruitment process may be initiated. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character Age Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004).A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs. Section 62 Post It is noted that this post of Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist is considered to carry with it duties involving the teaching of clinical medicine and/or the conduct of medical research under the direction of Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. Therefore this post is considered a Section 62 post under the Health Act 1953 as amended by the Health Act 2004. Other requirements specific to the post To be available to attend labour ward within 30 minutes when on duty. Skills, competencies and/or knowledge Demonstrate expertise in obstetric ultrasound, and in delivery of a maternal-fetal medicine service. Demonstrate leadership and planning skills within a multi disciplinary team around the setup & organization of a maternal-fetal medicine service. Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management and importance of value for money. Demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect. Demonstrate evidence of ability to manage a busy labour ward effectively. Demonstrate an ability to engage in research and clinical trials. Demonstrate an ability to participate fully in audit and clinical governance programmes. Competition Specific Selection Process Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in the candidates application form.The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification.Therefore it is very important that the candidate thinks about their experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in the candidate not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 As this post is one of those designated under the Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, appointment to this post appoints one as a designated officer in accordance with Section 2 of the Act.The appointee will remain a designated officer for the duration of their appointment to their current post or for the duration of their appointment to such other post as is included in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. The appointee will receive full information on their responsibilities under the Act on appointment. This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned. Informal enquiries to: Professor Sean Daly, Master, The Rotunda Hospital, Email: Application procedure: Applications should be made via the Rotunda Careers Website and include a current Curriculum Vitae and cover letter. If you have any queries about the application process, please contact This post will be in full compliance with relevant Employment Legislation Acts. Closing Date is 20th March 2026 at 5pm. The Rotunda Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Please Note:Line Managers must bring this notice to the attention of all relevant staff within their Department, including any staff on leave i.e., Sick, Maternity, Annual, Parental, Carers, Unpaid, Career Break, Flexible Working Time Arrangements and Secondment. Skills: Medical Obstetrics Gynaecology
