POSITION DESCRIPTION
Clinical Services
Inclusive Compassionate Progressive Accountable
Position: Associate Maternity Unit Manager
Classification: Grade 3A or 3B (Y11-YW12)
Department: Maternity Unit
Reports to: Maternity Gynaecology Unit Manager(MGUM)
Position Summary: • To support the Maternity Gynaecology Unit Manger in leading and
managing the unit in line with Swan Hill District Health’s (SHDH’s) policies
and procedures, and the Strategic Plan.
- As a senior member of the nursing and midwifery team, provide and
promote safe and quality nursing care and as dictated by the Australian
Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) national competency standards,
the Code of Ethics and the Code of Professional Conduct for midwives in
Australia. Ensures that SHDH Maternity unit operates within its capability
framework at all times.
- To deputise for the MGUM of maternity in their absence.
- To practice and promote continuous improvement and a culture of
learning and evidence-based practice.
- AMUM positions are minimum 0.6EFT.
Responsibilities: Patient Care:
• Demonstrate commitment to the provision of care, which focuses on the
neonate and their family.
- Respect the dignity, culture, values and beliefs of the family and their right
to informed decision-making in the provision of care to the neonate.
- Integrates the best external evidence with individual clinical expertise and
encourages informed decision making.
- Maintain a physical and psycho-social environment which promotes
safety, security, confidentiality and optimal health care for patients and
family.
- Conduct comprehensive and systematic assessment of patients and their
families to then plan, implement and evaluate care interventions with a
family centred approach.
- Respond to clinical changes in patient condition and initiate intervention
and consultation with relevant members of the multidisciplinary team as
required.
- Identify actual and potential health problems through accurate
interpretation of data.
- Respond effectively to emergency situations.
- Demonstrate competency in performance of technical skills relevant to
level of expertise.
- Provides domiciliary care to women/infants in the SHDH midwifery
domiciliary care catchment area.
- Encourages and supports breast feeding practices and prepares patients
for ongoing infant nutrition following discharge.
- Reports incidents and accidents and completes associated
documentation in a timely manner.
Leadership/Management:
- Provide leadership, including leading by example, and be professionally
accountable for the standard of nursing and midwifery care provided.
- Demonstrate leadership and be a mentor and resource to the junior staff
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