Clinical Midwife Specialist (Grd 2) - Lactation - Perm FT or PT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time working up to 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $57.11 - $58.99 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ534253
Application Close Date: 01/12/2024
Interview Date Range: 04/12/2024 – 11/12/2024
Contact Details: Jemma Linkenbagh – (02) 8738 8414 | Jemma.Linkenbagh@health.nsw.gov.au
Liverpool Hospital is seeking a passionate Clinical Midwifery Specialist in Lactation to join our Liverpool Hospital Maternity Services Team!
This role provides clinical support and education to women and families to help support breastfeeding and will provide clinical leadership and education to the staff to ensure that they are comfortable in providing breastfeeding education and support.
You will be actively involved the participation in group education sessions for women and families as well as the facilitation of Breastfeeding Bootcamps for staff.
Liverpool Hospital has new Birthing Unit and an expanded NICU and we are proud to be a leading Tertiary Maternity Service, offering exceptional care to families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to supporting breastfeeding and promoting continuous professional development and education.
Join us at Liverpool Hospital Maternity Services Team and make a lasting impact!
The Clinical Midwifery Specialist Grade 2 will provide safe, compassionate, quality, person centred specialist care and work in collaboration with patients/families/carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.
- Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
- The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
- Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
- Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
- Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Midwife with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of the employees specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
- Detail how your skills and professional background align with the requirements of the role, emphasizing the value you intend to bring to the Clinical Midwife Specialist - Lactation role.
- Highlight the main factors driving your interest in this position and express what aspects of joining the Clinical Midwife Specialist - Lactation role motivates 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?
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Additional Information
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