Employment Type: Permanent Part Time/Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 per annum plus superannuation, $57.11 - $58.99 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ553809
Applications Close: Sunday, 2 March 2025
Clinical Midwifery Specialist Grade 2 – Birthing Services - The Royal Hospital For Women
The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital offering women a wide range of comprehensive women's health services. It is one of the world's leading hospitals for mothers and babies and for women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. The hospital is committed to the provision of excellence in health care for women as well as continued research into how to best provide that care.
The Royal Hospital for Women is the only stand-alone Women's Hospital in New South Wales providing unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice initiatives. It is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and is co-located with other hospitals on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. The Campus offers one of the State's most comprehensive ranges of facilities and expertise in health care.
The Royal Hospital for Women is close to some of Sydney's best beaches, restaurants and sporting facilities and only fifteen (15) minutes from the Sydney Central Business District and harbour, adding a quality lifestyle to the satisfaction that comes from working within a committed and decided team. The Royal Hospital for Women is situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach.
What You'll Be Doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is
‘Exceptional Care, Healthier Lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of Working Together to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of our Community.
The Clinical Midwifery Specialist 2 is responsible for supporting the ongoing professional development for birth unit staff through collaboration with the leadership team. The midwife liaises with the birth unit MUM3, MUM1, CME and Midwifery Clinical Co-Director to optimise care for women and babies, promote physiological labour and birth, as well as facilitating clinical midwifery skill development. The birth unit CMS2 is responsible for supporting the ongoing professional development of Birth Unit staff through collaboration with the leadership team including clinical midwifery educators. The CMS2 liaises with the Birth Unit MUM3 to optimise care for women and babies, promote physiological birth, and facilitate clinical midwifery skill development for birth unit midwives. The midwife demonstrates cultural sensitivity to the family’s needs, values and beliefs, and contributes to the promotion of women's choice in place and space of birth. The Clinical Midwifery Specialist 2- birthing services functions within the Policies and Procedures of New South Wales Health and, the Royal Hospital for Women.
Applicants invited to attend an interview will need to complete to complete the SESLHD Pre-employment Health Declaration Form in addition to the recruitment documentation forms required as part of their application.
Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.
Selection Criteria
- Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Relevant Post graduate qualifications for this speciality and at least 3 years recent experience working within birthing environment in maternity services.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues and problem solve through the development and use of comprehensive care plans.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Demonstrated skills in the development & facilitation of patient, staff and carer education as required.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of harm minimisation and evidence of leadership in safety and quality innovation.
- Demonstrated competence in the use of health-related information technology.
Need More Information?
- Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
- Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Natascha Dastur on natascha.dastur@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-RHW-Corporate@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information For Applicants
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support. Please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au should you require support.
