Position Overview

Duties

Under limited direction of the Clinical Midwife Consultant and supported by Level 2 Continuity of Midwifery Care Service (CMCS) midwives, you will perform the role of Registered Midwife – Positional Level 1 CMCS. You will:

1. Provide woman/person-centred continuity of midwifery care in a case-load model, working across pregnancy, labour & birth, and the early postnatal period.
2. Demonstrated ability in planning, coordinating and providing midwifery care.
3. Practice in accordance with relevant North Canberra Hospital and Canberra Health Services (CHS) policies and procedures, the position description, Code of Conduct and industrial agreements.
4. Demonstrated commitment to clinical research, quality improvement and procedure development and implementation.
5. Participate in clinical auditing and quality improvement activities.
6. Communicate positively with families, members of the public, public stakeholders, executive, management and staff.
7. Work in accordance with the vision, role and values of Canberra Health Services.

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.

Behavioural Capabilities

1. Demonstrated comprehensive clinical skills with particular focus on effective interpersonal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Registered as a Registered Midwife (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current unrestricted driver licence.
• The successful applicant will be available to work in an on-call capacity on their rostered days of work, including weekends.
• 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.
• Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

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.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

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. Demonstrated evidence of clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills in antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care.
2. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development of self and others.
3. Demonstrated commitment to clinical research, quality improvement and procedure development and implementation.
4. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate legislation that relates to the position i.e. WHS legislation, EEO legislation.
6. Demonstrated computer literacy skills.
7. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s 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.