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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 29/10/2023)
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $1,290.90 - $1,812.39 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ350400
Applications Close: 11/12/2022
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and
develop in your chosen career role.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees):
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Nepean Hospital for a New Graduate Registered Midwife in Caseload, working in a Temporary 1 year full time position.
The midwife "including New Graduate Midwife" working in the MAPS model coordinates and delivers high quality midwifery care across the hospital and the home antenatal and postnatally. This care is delivered to maternity patients within the Antenatal Outpatients Department (OPD) and the community postnatal setting within the patients’ home.
Your role as the MAPS midwife is responsible for maintaining their personal and professional development by participating in training/education activities, and performance reviews in order to continuously improve the level and quality of service they provide, as well as participate in the evaluation and continuous service development in collaboration with the Midwifery Unit Manager Women & Children’s Outpatient Services, the Midwifery Manager, Midwifery Educators and Midwifery Consultants.
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.
All NSW Health workers are now required to have received 3 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
Selection criteria to be addressed: * Current registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrate recent experience as a Registered Midwife in an environment appropriate to the relevant specialty. Antenatal OPD includes (but not limited too) bookings, midwives clinic and use of the ACM guidelines for consultation and referrals. Postnatal includes (but not limited too) community based postnatal care.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Demonstrate ability to provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations. Demonstrated commitment to the NSW Health Breastfeeding Policy and the BFHI Principles.
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
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