Are you an experienced Clinical Midwife seeking an exciting opportunity to manage and coordinate evidence-based midwifery care within a dynamic healthcare environment? If so, then we invite you to join our dedicated team at Bunbury Hospital.

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Position Overview: In this pivotal role, you will utilise your advanced midwifery skills and leadership capabilities to provide outstanding clinical supervision, ensuring the highest standards of woman-centred care across the continuum. Your responsibilities will include operational management of the unit, as well as providing advice and guidance on clinical standards in collaboration with senior staff.

Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience in evidence-based midwifery care.
• Ability to function effectively as both a team leader and team member in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Exceptional communication skills with a strong capability in negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of quality and risk management principles as they apply to clinical practice.
• Familiarity with legislative obligations relevant to healthcare service delivery in Australia.
• Proficient in using computer systems for reporting and documentation purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced, evidence-based midwifery care in alignment with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia Decision-Making Framework.
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional, consumer-focused maternity care.
• Maintain a safe environment by overseeing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care practices.
• Facilitate professional development and training opportunities for midwives and nursing staff to enhance their competencies.
• Actively engage in quality improvement and research initiatives to elevate the standards of care within the unit.

About Us

The WA Country Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.

Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.

Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.

About the REGION

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To learn more about the role, please refer to the Job Description Form found on the advert and contact the Bunbury Maternity Manager on 9722 1337.