This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive scheme with a value of up to $10,000
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here -We are Southern.
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
What we offer:
Where you'll be working
Cooma Maternity has positions available for Registered Midwives to be part of an exciting new continuity model of care for women in the Cooma - Snowy Mountains area.
We are looking for passionate midwives who are interested in working within a new hospital based Continuity Midwifery Program (CMP). The CMP midwives will provide shared care antenatal services alongside GP/Obstetricians, on call labour and birth services as well as postnatal care in the home for women and their families. This continuity service will allow midwives to provide woman centred care through a supportive model whilst still working within a team environment.
This position is open to new Graduate Midwives who will be supported by the team and Clinical Midwifery Educator
What you'll be doing
Within the Framework of the Core Values of SNSW LHD, the Midwife will provide clinical care to women accessing the Continuity of Midwifery Care service at Cooma. The Midwife will have practice knowledge to provide the full scope of midwifery care to women, and work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
Selection Criteria
- Current registration with the with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife.
- Demonstrated evidence of clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills in midwifery care.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and ability to practice and influence others within a professional and ethical framework that reflects the values of the organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within an overall team environment with commitment to ongoing professional development of self and others.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical research, quality improvement and procedure development and implementation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate legislation that relates to the position.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills as well as demonstrated computer literacy skills.
- Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directivePD2023_022.All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please seewww.immi.gov.au
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