Clinical Midwife Specialist - Endorsed Midwife
WA Country Health Service
Posted 1 day ago
This is for a Permanent or Fixed Term Full Time appointment at various hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Midwife Specialist – Endorsed Midwife to join the team at Carnarvon in the Midwest.
To be successful, you will have...
- An endorsement for scheduled medicines for midwives with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Advanced clinical experience, knowledge and leadership in midwifery care across the continuum.
- Well-developed clinical problem-solving skills including conceptual and analytical ability.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including negotiation skills.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislative and health regulating Acts including legislative obligations.
- Experience in quality improvement, its practical application in meeting patient’s needs and its relationship to strategic development.
Position Profile:
This role provides advanced midwifery assessment, diagnosis, care and intervention to pregnant people and families within the scope of practice of an Endorsed Midwife. The occupant of this position will be expected to comply with and demonstrate a positive commitment to the WACHS values and the highest achievement in demonstrating positive commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, Occupational Safety & Health, Public Sector Standards, Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Quality Improvement, Performance Management, Customer Focus, Disability Services Act and Confidentiality throughout the course of their duties.
Want to know more about this role: We encourage you to contact Christopher Cox on 08 9941 0302.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online http://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/
About WA Country Health Service
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health service in Australia and one of the biggest in the world. It delivers a range of comprehensive health services across an area of more than 2.5 million square kilometres to approximately 530,000 people, including more than 57,000 Aboriginal people.
Across the state we have six large regional hospitals, 15 medium sized district hospitals and 48 small hospitals. Along with this there are 31 health centres and nursing posts, four dedicated mental health inpatient units and 24 dedicated mental health services, and over 170 other facilities where population health teams are based.
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