Position overview
This Personal Upgrade is only available to eligible permanent staff at the Registered Midwife (RM1) Level 1 in Canberra Health Services
External candidates are not eligible for this process
In accordance with the ACT Nursing and Midwifery Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2023-2026 (EBA) Schedule 5, this is an opportunity for permanent Registered Midwives (RM) Level 1, to apply for personal reclassification to Registered Midwife Level 2, based on their experience, skill and ability. This opportunity applies only to the applicant’s current area of specialty.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
To be eligible to apply for a promotion to Registered Midwife Personal Classification Level 2, applicants:
- Must be a Permanent Officer at the Registered Midwife Level 1 Classification for Canberra Health Services.
Minimum years of worked experience required for a permanent Registered Midwife Level 2 pre-requisite:
Four (4) years (6840 hours) of post graduate hours of practice worked in direct or indirect roles (inclusive of 7 weeks annual leave per year)
In addition, applicants are required to have:
- Evidence of being up to date with all relevant competencies, mandatory and required education.
- Documented in SED plan that the candidate is actively working towards a permanent RN Level 2 position.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives or other similar activity (e.g., auditing, standard champion, work health safety initiative, or education/policy development).
- Demonstrating initiative consistent with what is expected of a Level 2 RM i.e. communication skills to foster positive relationships with all stakeholders to achieve exceptional care, undertaking QI activities, team leading and fostering a positive workplace and learning and teaching culture across the team.
- Demonstrating consistently sound clinical judgement and critical thinking and high-level problem-solving skills.
- The L2 Personal Classification process will no longer require attendance at Information sessions but will remain highly recommended if RM hasn’t participated in the Stepping Up Program.
Duties
Under limited direction of the relevant Unit Manager, you will perform at an advanced nursing level and will:
- Facilitate clinical teaching, support and supervision within the workplace following practice standards and policies.
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge, clinical expertise and assessment skills to make clinical decisions and to evaluate outcomes of own practice.
- Ensure through role modelling the development of an appropriate customer focused workplace culture.
- Supports team leadership role in identifying issues, acts as a resource or preceptor for midwives, registered nurses and enrolled nurses.
- Identify and contribute to risk management, quality improvement, midwifery practice review and clinical research activities.
- Comply with the relevant legislation, code of ethics, codes of practice and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council National Competency Standards.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)
These are the key Selection Criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your Curriculum Vitae and experience:
- Extensive demonstrated competency and commitment in the provision of evidence-informed midwifery care to women throughout the childbearing process; and to actively encourage women to participate in their care.
- Proven leadership in providing direct patient care in a midwifery environment with women of varying complexity whilst working within professional legislation.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and appropriately (orally, non-verbally and in writing), in a diverse range of situations including negotiation and consultation using consistent and transparent processes and working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary trends and issues related to midwifery practice with proven evidence of commitment to professional development and active participation to quality improvement and education that promote evidence-based midwifery practice and improved health outcomes.
- 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.
How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Applications must include:
- A copy of a current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A maximum two-page Pitch response, outlining your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this role. You should take into consideration the Selection Criteria when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
AND
- The below two Referee Reports:
- Referee Report and recommendation from your Clinical Midwifery Consultant / Manager (CMC/M), including an endorsement by the Director of Midwifery, and
- Referee Report from a previous manager or senior colleague.
The Personal Classification Level 2 Application Pack is not essential to use, however is highly recommended, which is available via the CHS Intranet page – Career Advancement to Personal Classification Level 2 – Link below:
Career Advancement to Personal Classification Level 2 (sharepoint.com)
Please note:
Only the Personal Classification Level 2 Application, current CV, Selection Criteria responses, Referee Reports, and DOM/CMC/CMM/ Manager’s endorsements/recommendations are required to be submitted when applying via the Careers page.
Documents listed under the Eligibility/other requirements (above), No longer need to be attached and submitted online via Careers page with the application. These documents are only to be viewed by the current Manager, who then signs the Manager’s Declaration confirming that the candidate meets all the criteria to apply.
The CV, Selection Criteria and Referee Reports are then reviewed by the panel for assessment for interview.
Remember: If evidence of these requirements is not provided with the application, the application will not proceed for assessment/interview.
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Division: Various
Business Unit: Various
Position number: Employee specific
Position title: Registered Midwife Level 2
Classification: Registered Midwife Level 2
Location: Canberra Health Services
Reporting relationships: Assistant Director of Midwifery > Clinical Midwifery Manager > Registered Midwife Level 2
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind