Clinical Midwifery Specialist Grade 2 - Malabar Midwifery Group Practice - The Royal Hospital for Women (Identified Position)
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ558199 Requisition #
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 per annum plus super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ558199
An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
The Role
The Clinical Midwifery Specialist level 2 (CMS2) coordinates and delivers high quality Midwifery care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women having an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander baby and their families.
The Malabar Midwifery Service is a Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) providing collaborative midwifery services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families with individualised continuity of care through pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. The service is designed to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal women and their families. In addition, the service links strongly with existing community support networks and other relevant agencies in order to enhance outcomes. Malabar MGP prioritises women or babies who will identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to this model of care. Non-Indigenous women who live in the postcodes 2035-2036 may be able to access this model of care.
The CMS2 will work in a caseload model with the authority, responsibility and accountability for the achievement of quality care and outcomes for allocated women. The role includes working in partnership multidisciplinary team including the Aboriginal Health Worker and other partner health disciplines as required. The CMS2 must demonstrate a broad range of midwifery skills and knowledge at an advanced level to provide care relevant to the woman's needs across the continuum of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period and be involved in planning/coordinating and implementing care for a group of women, as well as providing support and preceptorship to other staff.
The CMS2 will actively participate in continuous service development, evaluation and improvement. The position will involve work primarily in the identified geographical area, requiring the CMS2 to undertake associated travel. Mileage reimbursement is applicable to this position as the CMS2 must be willing to use own car for periods of time. Malabar MGP midwives work within the Annualised Salary Agreement for Midwifery Group Practice.
The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital offering women a wide range of comprehensive women's health services. It is one of the world's leading hospitals for mothers and babies and for women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. The hospital is committed to the provision of excellence in health care for women as well as continued research into how to best provide that care.
The Royal Hospital for Women is the only stand-alone Women's Hospital in New South Wales providing unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice initiatives. It is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and is co-located with other hospitals on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. The Campus offers one of the State's most comprehensive ranges of facilities and expertise in health care.
The Royal Hospital for Women is close to some of Sydney's best beaches, restaurants and sporting facilities and only fifteen (15) minutes from the Sydney Central Business District and harbour, adding a quality lifestyle to the satisfaction that comes from working within a committed and decided team. The Royal Hospital for Women is situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- For Nurses – Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- For Nurses – Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.
- Being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- Understanding and knowledge in engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their families with an understanding of broader Aboriginal health issues including medical, physical, social and emotional issues in Aboriginal and Maternal infant health.
- Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and current NSW Driver's License.
- Holding a relevant post-registration qualification and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of the specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate
- Demonstrates an ability to be self directed, innovative and motivated in addition to excellent communication and conflict resolution skills within both small and large teams.
- Demonstrates extended autonomy of decision making whilst also acknowledging the importance of collaboration, communication and advocacy.
- Demonstrates an understanding and knowledge of continuity of carer/primary health care models of midwifery care in addition to an explicit understanding of strengths based philosophy.
- Demonstrates accountability, competence, proficiency and responsibility for own midwifery practice related to antenatal care, labour and delivery, postnatal care, lactation and infant feeding consistent with the AN&MC competency standards for midwives and the NSW Health Breastfeeding Policy and the BFHI Principle
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For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Carati on michelle.carati@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-RHW-Corporate@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
· An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- 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.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support. Please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au should you require support.
