AddressStaff Development Midwife
Applicants should be eligible for registration in the category of Registered Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and have demonstrated significant clinical knowledge, and experience in the delivery of nursing/midwifery care.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate high level interpersonal and negotiation skills and be able to demonstrate commitment to self-development and the review and development of both staff and policies.
This is a Permanent Part Time appointment at 30.40 hours per fortnight, based at Bentley Health Service.
EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.
We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Position Profile: We are currently seeking a suitably skilled and qualified person for the role of Staff Development Midwife for our new Midwifery Birthing Centre located at Bentley Health Service. This position will work closely with the Midwifery Manager to ensure the delivery of contemporary midwifery practices to mothers and their families.
The Staff Development Midwife is responsible for education and training to support the midwifery team and relevant multidisciplinary staff; the role provides staff support; plans, implements and evaluates orientation, coaching and preceptorship at the unit level; facilitates the development and maintenance of clinical expertise to maintain credentialling; upholds and functions within the core values of the organisation - Excellence, Respect, Kindness, Accountability, Integrity and Collaboration.
The Staff Development Midwife facilitates and promotes safe quality care, working collaboratively to ensure that health services are delivered in accordance with policy and standards. The Staff Development Midwife practices within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.
Area Profile: Bentley Health Service (BHS) is a specialist hospital located 11km from the Perth CBD and forms part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. BHS provides quality healthcare to the community, specialising in the delivery of mental health care, aged care services, midwifery, and rehabilitation.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Other professional and location based allowances.
- For information on superannuation click here.
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button and provide:
- A comprehensive CV clearly detailing your qualifications and employment history;
- Names and contact phone and email for two (2) professional referees (one of your referees must be your current supervisor/manager)
- A covering letter of no more than 2 pages that should include a statement detailing:
- An example which demonstrates your clinical knowledge and experience designing, delivering and evaluating education / training to a multidisciplinary team during the last 2 years; and
- An example which demonstrates your experience facilitating performance development and where necessary performance improvement.
- An example of how you have translated your knowledge of current evidence into practice to support safe, contemporary, person centred care.
- An example of how you demonstrate EMHS values in your current clinical / education practice.
NOTE: Written Selection Criteria is NOT required. Please only attach a Cover Letter and CV.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Carli Beange on 0481 171 ***.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
