Clinical Midwifery Educator - Birthing Services

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 16 hours per week until 12 January 2025
Location: Campbelltown Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Educator
Remuneration: $53.70 - $55.44 per hourRequisition ID: REQ499171
Application Close Date: 07/07/2024
Interview Date Range: 10/07/2024 – 17/07/2024
Contact Details: Caroline Bester – 0434 361 362 | Caroline.Bester@health.nsw.gov.auAbout the Opportunity
Campbelltown Hospital is actively seeking a Clinical Midwifery Educator with extensive experience in Birthing Unit to strengthen the current team.The ideal candidate will provide pivotal clinical leadership by providing preceptorship and mentorship initiatives and fostering a collaborative atmosphere conducive to learning and development within the unit.Effective communication skills, grounded in adult learning principles, will be essential for facilitating individual capability development, ensuring the delivery of safe, compassionate, and high-quality care. The chosen candidate will embrace responsibility and accountability for their clinical practice, engaging in critical reflection, ongoing professional development, and performance evaluation, while actively contributing to the support, teaching, coaching, and growth of fellow healthcare professionals.In close collaboration with management, fellow educators, and clinical midwife consultants, the appointed Clinical Midwifery Educator will play a pivotal role in devising, delivering, and evaluating tailored clinical teaching and educational programs as well as to design and implement clinical education initiatives aimed at fostering best practices, enhancing patient service delivery, and ultimately improving patient outcomes.By leveraging their expertise and experience, the Clinical Midwifery Educator will contribute significantly to the professional growth and excellence of the maternity care team at Campbelltown Hospital.What You'll Be Doing
Deliver and evaluate clinical education programs in consultation with Management, Midwifery Educators and Clinical Midwifery Consultants, to support the delivery of clinical best practice, patient service and enhanced patient outcomes.Where You'll Be Working
Be a part of a healthcare provider which is responsive to the needs of its consumers and shape the future of the community in which you live!Campbelltown Hospital is one of NSW’s newest most progressive hospitals which services the community in which you live. This is an incredible opportunity to become part of the team which is dedicated to providing the best possible patient care to the Macarthur community and beyond. With state of the art facilities, the hospital is an exciting hub of diverse presentations and clinical experiences.The management team focus on being approachable, innovative and being responsive to the feedback provided by the staff who make our hospital thrive. The team are forward thinkers who are looking to drive a sociable, friendly and vibrant environment where patient experience is at the forefront of every interaction.We recognise value and are looking to ensure the highest quality team.How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our for information on how to respond to criteria and . * Current Authority to Practice as a Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate.Successfully completed or working towards a tertiary qualification in clinical education and/or clinical training or a current technical qualification in workplace training and assessmentPlease elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements, and highlight what you will bring to add value to the South Western Sydney Local Health District?Highlight the main factors driving your interest in this position and express what aspects of joining the South Western Sydney Local Health District excite you the most?Give an example of your approach to tailoring educational content for adults in a workplace setting, taking into consideration diverse learning styles, and how you plan to adapt your strategies to ensure effective skill transfer and development within the team? * Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.Need more information?
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