Clinical Nurse/Midwifery Consultant Grade 1, Lactation Consultant for Neonatal Services – Royal Hospital for Women
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $62.05 - $63.32 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ529255
What you'll be doing
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients, and employees.
The Clinical Nurse/Midwifery Consultant (CNC/CMC) Grade 1 coordinates and delivers high quality clinical care to women and babies in Newborn Care Centre (NCC) or on the Antenatal ward with an expected admission to NCC consistent with SESLHD and Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) policies, clinical business rules and standards. The CNC/CMC develops specific lactation plans in partnership with women and provides expert consultancy and advocacy for women. The CNC/CMC engages in Evidence Based Practice and complies with World Health Organisation, BFHI, National and State policies of the Ministry of Health, RHW and the Nursing and Midwifery Division. The CNC/CMC works collaboratively with Nurse/Midwifery Unit Managers, Neonatal and Obstetric staff and Allied Health to provide excellent care for women and babies. The CNC/CMC works effectively with the CMC2 of Lactation Services to provide leadership in the attainment and maintenance of the RHW accreditation as a Baby Friendly Hospital.
The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital offering women a wide range of comprehensive women's health services. It is one of the world's leading hospitals for mothers and babies and for women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. The hospital is committed to the provision of excellence in health care for women as well as continued research into how to best provide that care.
The Royal Hospital for Women is the only stand-alone Women's Hospital in New South Wales providing unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice initiatives. It is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and is co-located with other hospitals on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. The Campus offers one of the State's most comprehensive ranges of facilities and expertise in health care.
The Royal Hospital for Women is close to some of Sydney's best beaches, restaurants and sporting facilities and only fifteen (15) minutes from the Sydney Central Business District and harbour, adding a quality lifestyle to the satisfaction that comes from working within a committed and decided team. The Royal Hospital for Women is situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Minimum five years full time equivalent post graduate experience and a post graduate qualification in lactation
- Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing/midwifery practice
- Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and knowledge of the practice development framework to clinical practice
- Demonstrated involvement in the development/change of clinical practice underpinned by evidence based research
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning
- Proven skills in clinical teaching, the identification of education needs in the clinical area, and competency in the use of contemporary information systems
- Ability to apply clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently
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For role related queries or questions contact Sally Wise on sally.wise@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 10 November 2024.
