Position Overview

Key responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Under limited direction of the Clinical Midwife Consultant you will:

• Provide woman focused autonomous and accountable, evidence based, continuity of midwifery care during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period within a Midwifery Group Practice model.
• In consultation with the multidisciplinary team, and with clinical support, provide comprehensive care involving appropriate consultation, referral, and collaboration, including delegating, prioritizing and managing work time effectively.
• Provide a supportive educational environment to enable women and their families to make informed choices about their care.
• Participate in the effective management of human, material and financial resources within the North Canberra Hospital and as per the ACT Public Service Nursing and Midwifery Enterprise Agreement.
• Effectively communicate with consumers and health professionals using well developed verbal, written and technological skills. The midwife will access various computer applications including health specific databases to assist in communication, support service delivery and accurate data collection for reporting.
• Participate in continuing education, clinical guideline development, research, evaluation, and peer review to ensure high quality midwifery is provided and women receive safe and appropriate midwifery care.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Behavioural Capabilities

• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
• Promote positive workplace behaviours and be committed to role modelling these.
• An ability to work respectfully in partnership (with a range of stakeholders) while simultaneously demonstrating leadership.
• Ability to work autonomously while working effectively within a small team environment.

About you

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Must hold a current driver’s license.
• A minimum 4 years experience as a Registered Midwife.
• Current experience in providing midwifery care across the full scope of practice, including antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Highly Desirable

• This is an on-call position and when on call the applicant needs to be available within 30 minutes of the North Canberra Hospital.
• Prior experience working in a Midwifery Group Practice will be highly desirable.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrates the ability to apply evidence led woman-centred care and education to women across the scope of midwifery practice, including ability to triage designated patients, recognition of need for appropriate consultation, collaboration, and referral to the multidisciplinary team.
2. Ability, with support, to work autonomously and within a team, with well-developed and respectful communication, interpersonal and negotiation and collaboration skills. Including the ability to prioritise work and manage time effectively within a variety of settings including the community, hospital and the woman’s home.
3. Demonstrates proficient knowledge of, and the ability to use, computer applications including MS Office applications, and the ability to learn and use consumer information systems.
4. Demonstrates commitment to the provision of reflective, evidence-based midwifery practise, and an understanding of quality improvement activities, risk management principles and accreditation processes. A commitment to education of self and others to increase knowledge base and contribute to positive care outcomes across the service.
5. Demonstrates a commitment to work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience and displays behaviour consistent with Canberra Health Services values of Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.

Work Environment Description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.