Registered Midwife, Accredited Immuniser
An exciting opportunity exists for motivated Registered Midwife with authorised midwife Immuniser certificate as per requirements of the Authority for Registered Nurses/Midwives https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Documents/authority-for-RNs-and-midwives.pdf to join the dynamic multi-disciplinary team at Hornsby Maternity Services.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ593876
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You will feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
You will be working with the HKH Maternity Services with an amazing team including MUM’s, Clinical Midwife Educators, Clinical Midwife Specialists and Enrolled and Registered Midwives.
What you’ll be doing:
The immunisation midwife is responsible for the provision of antenatal vaccination services within the maternity service. The authorised registered midwife immuniser will work according to the NSW Health and NSLHD Work Health and Safety policy and procedures.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife
- Demonstrated completion of the NSW Department of Health Immunisation Accreditation Program for Registered Nurses and Midwives or demonstrated completion of an interstate immunisation course for registered nurses and midwives that conforms to the National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professional, accredited by Health Education Services Australia (HESA).
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a high level of written and verbal skills with both patients and colleagues.
- Recent experience and competency to practise as a midwife in antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care, lactation and infant feeding.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment. Computer literacy.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Current unrestricted NSW Drivers licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Fiona Donnelly on Fiona.Donnelly1@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
