Registered Midwife (Maternity Services)

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking a dedicated midwife to provide safe, high-quality midwifery care across the full scope of practice in Cairns and Hinterland region. You will deliver antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care in inpatient, outpatient, community or home settings as required.

Join a multidisciplinary team committed to woman-centred care and continuity of care models (e.g. MGP) to support optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes in a vibrant, coastal region.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality midwifery care across the full scope of practice.
• Deliver antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care in inpatient, outpatient, community or home settings as required.
• Undertake full episode of care responsibilities when working within a continuity of care model (e.g. MGP).
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in partnership with women and their families.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes.
• Escalate care in accordance with clinical guidelines, consultation and referral frameworks.

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

Where compassion meets clinical skill.

About us:

CHHHS Maternity Services provide a full continuum of care across antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and newborn services.

• Midwives may work in:
• Antenatal clinics (inpatient and outpatient)
• Birth Suite
• Postnatal wards
• Community and home visiting services
• Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) models

We are committed to woman-centred, family-focused care. Our services include both standard and continuity of care models, supporting women to build trusting therapeutic relationships with their midwives throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.

Your role:

• Provide safe, high-quality midwifery care across the full scope of practice.
• Deliver antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care in inpatient, outpatient, community or home settings as required.
• Undertake full episode of care responsibilities when working within a continuity of care model (e.g. MGP).
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in partnership with women and their families.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes.
• Escalate care in accordance with clinical guidelines, consultation and referral frameworks.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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