Registered Midwife

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time up to 38 hours per week Location: Liverpool Hospital Position Classification: Registered Midwife Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour Requisition ID: REQ526887 Application Close Date: 27/10/2024 Interview Date Range: 30/10/2024 – 06/11/2024 Contact Details: Kylie Mortimer – ( 02) 8738 4199 | Kylie.Mortimerhealth.nsw.gov.au About the Opportunity: Liverpool Hospital is looking for a highly motivated and suitably qualified registered nurse/midwives interested in an exciting position within the MAPS high risk model of care at Liverpool Hospital. The Maternity Antenatal and Postnatal Service provides continuity of midwifery care throughout the antenatal and postnatal period including midwifery in the home. The model enhances the capacity to provide continuity of midwifery care to medically high risk pregnant women during the antenatal and postnatal periods. The MAPS model will consist of a seven day roster with flexibility around rostered days with no on call. The MAPS Registered Midwife coordinates and delivers high quality, holistic midwifery care to women and families of SWSLHD consistent with SWSLHD policies, procedures and standards. The position reports to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services via the Midwifery Unit Manager Women's Health Outpatients and the Midwifery/Nurse Manager for Women's & Children's Health. What makes Liverpool Midwifery unique? The Midwifery Team at Liverpool Hospital provides one of the best Maternity and Birthing facilities in NSW. With numerous models of care available to women and their families, the options for growth and development for midwives is endless. The midwifery team is supportive of empowering mothers in their pregnancies, labour and post-partum periods and seek to allow mothers to have natural, safe and informed births. With the highest rate of vaginal births in Australia (Women's and Children's HealthCare Australia Collaborative, 2021), Liverpool Hospital Midwifery prides itself on providing comprehensive and innovative holistic care for women, enabling them to have the birth of their choice. Over 3000 families' access pregnancy and birth care at Liverpool Hospital each year. We are proud of our commitment to provide a service that meets the varied and individualised needs for all women and their families throughout their pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey. Liverpool Hospital is a level 6 tertiary referral hospital and a centre of excellence where women and babies from throughout New South Wales are referred for care of complex pregnancies. Liverpool Hospital is a major teaching hospital and active research programs in each of our specialties ensure that the staff we train and the care we provide continues to be evidence based and world class. The Liverpool Women's and Newborn Health service is a large dynamic organisation demonstrating; The highest vaginal birth rate compared to all Level 6 services within the Women's and Children's HealthCare Australia Collaborative. The highest rate of unassisted vaginal births for Level 6 service within the Women's and Children's HealthCare Australia Collaborative. The lowest rate of Caesarean section for a Level 6 service within the Women's and Children's HealthCare Australia Collaborative. The Liverpool Women's and Newborn Health team are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all women and newborn infants. We provide specialist services in maternity, gynaecology, women's cancer and the care of newborn infants. Our patients range from tiny premature babies to mature women and our principles for the provision of care are the same for all. We pride ourselves on: Providing woman and family centred care Providing timely access to care Improving the patient and family/carer experience Providing a consistent point of contact for comprehensive care Providing access to quality, multidisciplinary care focused to the woman and families' needs Liverpool Hospital is a centre of excellence for women with complicated pregnancies. Each year many women are transferred to our unit from around New South Wales for care. Where You'll Be Working: Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation. The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care. Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney. Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges. Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries. How to Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application . Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Detail how your skills and professional background align with the requirements of the role, emphasising the value you intend to bring to the Women's Health Outpatients High-Risk Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal model of care (MAPS). Share the main reasons for your application for this role and tell us what aspects of joining the Women's Health Outpatients High-Risk Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal model of care (MAPS) that motivates you. 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To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the L G B T Q I community to apply. SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Connect with us on 'X' , Facebook and LinkedIn .