Senior Lactation Consultant & Midwifery Lead

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking an experienced clinician to support Registered Midwives in complex breastfeeding and lactation concerns. You will provide leadership in planning, delivering and evaluating patient care at an advanced practitioner level within the Maternity Unit.

You will assist the Midwifery Unit Manager to implement quality standards, WHS policies and clinical governance, ensuring safe, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Support Registered Midwives in complex breastfeeding and lactation cases.
• Provide leadership to plan, deliver and evaluate patient care at an advanced practitioner level within the Maternity Unit.
• Assist the Midwifery Unit Manager to implement and monitor quality standards, WHS policies and clinical governance.

Job description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking an experienced clinician to support Registered Midwives in complex breastfeeding and lactation concerns. You will provide leadership in planning, delivering and evaluating patient care at an advanced practitioner level within the Maternity Unit.

You will assist the Midwifery Unit Manager to implement quality standards, WHS policies and clinical governance, ensuring safe, evidence-based care.