Registered Midwife - Caseload

Queensland Health; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work options

EAP

Professional development

Job summary

West Moreton Health is seeking a caseload midwife to provide comprehensive care to a defined group of women across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. You’ll work within the Midwifery Group Practice in a partnership of 4-6 midwives, with care delivered at home, community clinics, or hospital.

The role supports full-time hours (38 per week) and is based in a region serving Ipswich and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration with annual practising certificate.
• Vaccination against disease as per Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwifery care to defined group of women from antenatal to postnatal.
• Work within the Midwifery Group Practice with partnerships.
• Deliver care at home, community clinics or hospital within geographic boundary.
• Caseload of full-time 38 hours/week supporting up to 38 clients per year.

Skills

Midwifery practice

Problem solving

Negotiation

Conflict management

Patient service

Team collaboration

Self-management

Quality improvement

Integrity

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Start a new journey with West Moreton Health!

The caseload midwife will work in a small partnership of 4-6 midwives providing midwifery care to a defined group of women throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. Caseload Midwives work within the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) which may consist of several partnerships. Caseload midwives provide all antenatal and postnatal care by conducting appointments either at the woman’s home, community clinics or hospital within a defined geographic boundary for a defined group of women.

Caseload midwives practice collaboratively alongside the Ipswich Hospital midwives, Obstetric and Neonatal team. The caseload will equate to an employee working 38 hours per week, that is, a full-time midwife, and will be based on a full-time midwife providing full care for up to 38 clients in a 12-month period, pro rata for a part time midwife.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acutecare, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services,and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

To read more on what it's like to work for West Moreton Health:

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated competence in midwifery practice in accordance with relevant standards with at least 1-year fulltime post midwifery registration experience.
• Experience in problem solving, negotiation and conflict management.
• Consistently and enthusiastically delivers high levels of patient service to exceed patients' expectations.
• Supports and respects team members, communicating effectively and demonstrating a commitment to the team.
• Demonstrates strong self-management skills, a commitment to nursing/midwifery and flexibility to adapt to unexpected changes.
• Knowledge of and a demonstrated commitment to quality processes and evidence based practices, identifying areas for improvement and contributing to these improvements.
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a current annual practicing certificate is mandatory.
• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.