Clinical Midwife - Midwives & Me Caseload

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro North Health is seeking a Clinical Midwife to provide advanced clinical care and leadership in maternity services at Caboolture. You will work autonomously and with the team to deliver woman- and baby-centred care, applying current evidence and expert clinical judgement.

You will mentor Registered Nurses and Midwives, contribute to safety and quality improvement, and support education for women, families and staff in a dynamic, values-driven workplace.

Qualifications

• Advanced midwifery assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Mentorship and teaching for women, families and staff.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of woman- and baby-centred care.
• Provide leadership and support to midwifery and nursing staff.
• Respond to changes in maternal/fetal health with expert assessment.
• Support continuous learning and quality improvement activities.

Job description

Clinical Midwife - Midwives & Me Caseload

As a Clinical Midwife, you will provide advanced clinical care and leadership to support positive outcomes for women, babies and families. Working autonomously and collaboratively, you will apply contemporary evidence-based practice and provide expert clinical judgement in both routine and complex maternity care situations. You will also play a key role in mentoring and supporting Registered Nurses, Midwives and other staff, while fostering a culture of continuous learning, safety and quality improvement.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting midwifery practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Apply advanced clinical midwifery expertise, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, to deliver a high standard of woman and baby centred care.
• Respond appropriately to and provide support and direction to manage sudden alterations in the health status of the woman and baby using advanced midwifery assessment and intervention skills.
• Provide teaching to both woman and their families to facilitate learning and enable them to move towards independence.
• Support an evidence-based learning environment and participate in learning activities/opportunities for self and others.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.