Clinical Support Midwife

Fixed Term, Part Time - 48 hours per fortnight

February 2024 to February 2025 (position funded for 12 months)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for interested Midwives at WGHG to join the Learning and Development Unit in the role of Clinical Support Midwife. This is a fixed-term part-time opportunity, at 0.6 EFT commencing February 2024 for 12 months.

We are seeking expressions of interest from motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Midwives to provide Clinical Support to the Maternity Unit. This would entail working with the Learning and Development Unit to provide support to the Clinical Educator within Maternity units via hands-on teaching, mentoring and guidance to all Midwives including Graduate Midwives, Postgraduate Midwifery students and Registered Midwives and Nurses to further develop:

• Supernumerary supported time in Birth Suite, antenatal assessment and Postnatal
• Support for acquisition of clinical skills including vaginal examination, artificial rupture of membranes, speculum examination, perineal suturing, application of fetal scalp clip, balloon catheter insertion, newborn examination and IV Cannulation.

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate an interest in clinical education and support of students and Graduates, as well as holding multiple clinical competencies. It is advantageous if an applicant is a current assessor, although training can be provided for a suitable applicant. This position will suit someone who has an interest in moving into an education role in the future. Further information on this role can be found in the position description.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife with the Nursing Midwifery Board of  Australia
• Postgraduate qualification in the relevant clinical specialty area
• Demonstrated clinical excellence including advanced scope of practice
• Demonstrated experience in preceptoring, supporting and developing others
• Demonstrated experience in providing administrative/preparation support for relevant education programs/activities

The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:

• Previous experience in education or desire to work towards an education role in the future
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) or relevant tertiary qualification in education
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation 

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.

The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30-minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic! WGHG are the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and are committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.

We are well aware our hospital is aging but are excited at the news that our new state of the art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. A 23.6-hectare site at Lardners Track in Drouin East was acquired by West Gippsland Healthcare Group for a future hospital back in 2007. The new hospital is set to feature 233-beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility.

We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s delivered by our incredible staff. You won’t find a friendlier, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check.
All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

If you have any further queries, they may be directed to:  Jerin Jose, Acting Learning and Development Manager on 03 5623 0***. Applications should be lodged online via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a resume. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least two professional referees.

Applications close on Wednesday 14th February 2024.

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.