Registered Midwife – Birthing Suite

An exciting opportunity is available to further consolidate your skills as a Registered Midwife in a fixed term role in Birthing Services at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg. Full time or part time positions available.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Birthing Services is a dynamic team encompassing a 12 bed funded tertiary unit that provides care to both low and high risk women and their families.

• Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg, Birthing Services Unit
• Shifts include Morning, Afternoon & Night duty, with the opportunity to upskill and work 0930-1800 triaging induction bookings and performing cervical ripening for induction of labour. Should you prefer to work only night duty shifts, this will also be considered.
• Our Birthing Suite midwives are highly skilled, and passionate about providing evidenced based, women centred care

About You: 

• you are a passionate midwife with previous Birthing Suite experience
• you are approachable, compassionate and contribute to a positive team culture
• Level 3 RANZCOG practitioner
• competent to perform IV Cannulation, Balloon Catheter insertion for induction of labour, perineal suturing, and waterbirth (or working towards these skills)
• Knowledge of managing high risk, complicated pregnancies and birth, but also possess the skills and desire to facilitate physiological birth where possible

ABOUT US:

Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women’s health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation employing over 9500 people who provide compassionate and holistic care through our acute hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health programs, palliative and respite services, maternity and women’s health services, early parenting services and home care services. Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable

• offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Please note: positions may be offered to the right candidate, prior to the job add closing

Contact Details

 Lisa Nikoletseas, Midwifery Unit Manager, Birthing Services

 (03) 8458 4***

 ************@mercy.com.au

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