Registered Midwife (Skin to Skin) - Hospital Maternity Services
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 24
Requisition ID: REQ537151
An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!
The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to Wiyanga - Hospital Maternity Services.
The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.
Where you'll be working:
The Sutherland Hospital Wiyanga and Birthing Unit strives to provide safe and effective, woman centred care by working collaboratively with women and their families during their labour, birth and during the postnatal period. This service encompasses the Delivery suite and Postnatal ward of The Sutherland Hospital. Midwives within Wiyanga work with women to support, educate and empower them through their journey into parenthood
The Registered Midwife Skin-to-Skin will be responsible for the pre, peri and immediate post-operative care of the woman having an elective caesarean section. The role is responsible for initiating skin-to-skin and facilitating breastfeeding (where the woman chooses) within operating theatres and recovery. To facilitate continuity, the skin to skin midwife also provides antenatal care from 38 weeks gestation to women having an elective caesarean.
Our Hospital and Community:
Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire, colloquially known as ‘The Shire’. Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and located in Caringbah, the hospital campus is close to some of Sydney’s great beaches, restaurants, bars and cafes at Cronulla and is close to the beautiful Royal National Park. At Miranda, just a short walk away from the hospital, there is a Westfield Shopping Centre and cinema complex.
The Benefits:
- Fitness Passport
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Salary packaging options - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria:
- Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with women and families to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Midwife in applying these principles.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and the principles and benefits of skin-to-skin and early infant feeding within the context of the Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI)
- Demonstrated recent experience within an acute Maternity setting
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Elise Donsworth on Elise.Donsworth@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 8 December 2024
