NMBI is seeking expressions of interest from members of the public to participate in the work of the Midwives Committee.

Candidates must not be, and never have been, registered as a nurse or a midwife in this or in any jurisdiction.

The Midwives Committee is a statutory committee of the Board of NMBI, established under the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011. Click here for more information on the committee.

Candidates must possess a range of skills and competencies amongst the following:

Skills and competencies
Essential

• Ability to make informed decisions, think critically and articulate opinions in a clear, concise and logical manner
• Display a proven track record of effective judgement, decision making, initiative and analytical thought
• Demonstrate experience in identifying solutions to complex issues and understanding their impact and implications
• Possess excellent interpersonal and teambuilding skills with proven ability to build relationships with many different stakeholders
• Ability to interact with other committee members in a group setting, valuing the contributions of all members
• Display excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to negotiate and challenge when necessary
• Possess a strong sense of ethics, integrity and probity
• Ability to bring objectivity and scrutiny to the governance of the organisation.

Desirable

• Prior experience developing, reviewing and analysing policies
• Prior experience providing professional advice, support and guidance to the professions of nursing and midwifery or to other health care professionals
• Display significant knowledge of the business and regulatory environment in which NMBI operates or demonstrate capacity to acquire this knowledge.
• Experience of the public health sector
• Experience working on public boards.

Remuneration
Committee member expenses will be paid in accordance with public service travel and subsistence policy only.

Time commitment
There are four scheduled meetings per year of 2-3 hours duration.

Term of appointment
Initial appointments are for a period of three years which may be extended to five years by the Board of NMBI. No new member shall serve longer than five years continuously on the committee. There should be no expectation of automatic re-appointment to a committee of the Board.

Please note that successful applicants will not be employees of NMBI.

How to apply

1. Download and complete the application form on our webpage.
2. Return by email to Orla Coady at ocoady@nmbi.ie.

References may be requested.

The closing date for applications is 5 pm on Friday, 1 February 2019.