The Women's and Children's Division within North Canberra Hospital provides Maternity & Gynaecology services to consumers residing in the ACT or surrounding region. Staff working in the in-patient ward (3S) provide care for antenatal and postnatal women (and newborns) as well as for women recovering from general surgery or those that require a hospital admission for medical treatment.

Registered Midwives work within the multidisciplinary team that includes Registered Nurses, Medical Officers, Allied Health Professionals and Hospital Support Staff.

Level 2 RMs are employed on all shifts and contribute to the provision of skilled midwifery care that promotes best clinical outcomes for consumers. The Level 2 RM is a clinical leader that supervises and supports the whole team with a focus on support for Level 1 Registered Midwives working in the area. The Level 2 RM works in collaboration with the Clinical Flow Managers (CFM) to ensure that staffing allocation is appropriate and within staffing ratios.

Provision of advanced clinical care

• Apply advanced knowledge and skills in the planning, coordination and provision of midwifery care in accordance with the ACT Public Service Work Level Standards and accepts responsibility for own actions in midwifery practice.

Clinical leadership

• Preceptors and mentors. Is a clinical resource for staff
• Functions as a team leader and operates in partnership with the CFM and the multidisciplinary team

Communicates effectively

• Utilises effective interpersonal and written communication skills and works collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team

Prioritises education

• supports and helps develop Performance Development Plans (PDPs) with Level 1 RMs
• participates in professional development of self and others and takes responsibility for own professional development

Quality focus

• has a demonstrated commitment to clinical research, procedure development, clinical auditing and quality improvement process’.
• manages organisational resources appropriately
• adherence to organisational values
• prioritises safety in the workplace

Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation

Ideally the RM will have the following competencies:

• Well baby assessment.
• Infant feeding support.
• Digital Health Record (DHR).
• IV cannulation and Venipuncture.
• Insertion of in-dwelling catheter and bladder management.

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

Essential

• Be registered as a Registered Midwife or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• The successful applicant will need to be available for weekend, night-duty and after-hours work.
• 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.

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.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• A minimum of one year experience in a Level 2 RM or Team leader role.

Desirable

• Prior experience of working in a women’s health environment would be highly desirable.

• 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.

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, night duty and/or after-hours work.

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.

1. Demonstrated evidence of advanced clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills in midwifery care.
2. Demonstrated clinical leadership skills that reflects the values of the organisation.
3. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development of self and others.
5. Demonstrated understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) principles and the positive patient experience.

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.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Occasionally
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Occasionally
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Never

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Occasionally
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Frequently
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Never
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally