Clinical Midwifery Educator Maternity Ward

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Educator
Remuneration: $106,491.24 - $109,945.46 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ469148
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

What you'll be doing
Deliver and evaluate clinical education programs in consultation with Nurse Management, Nurse/Midwife Educators and Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultants, to support the delivery of clinical best practice, patient service and enhanced patient outcomes
The Clinical Midwife Educator (CME) assists staff in achieving and maintaining both mandatory and professional midwifery education requirements
The CME facilitates the learning and assessment of students and new graduates within the division of Womens and Children's Health.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Essential Criteria
Registration: Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (NSW Registered Midwife – Division 1).
Selection Criteria * Training &Assessment (TAA) qualification or Certificate IV in Workplace Training or relevant post graduate tertiary studies in education or willingness to attain same

• Demonstrated ability to design, implement and evaluate clinical education at the ward/unit level
• Extensive recent Clinical Midwifery experience with a sound knowledge of contemporary midwifery practice
• Demonstrated effective and high level communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolutions skills in addition to proven ability to motivate and engage people in the clinical setting
• Demonstrated experience in clinical teaching utilising adult learning principles
• Strong commitment to the on-going development/enhancement of midwifery practice within a patient centred, multi-disciplinary clinical environment

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For role related queries or questions contact Vicki Wilde-Shooter on Vicki.Wilde-Shooter@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 29th February 2024