An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Midwife to lead and deliver women centred midwifery care at an advanced level based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse and Midwife Standards for Practice. The Maternity Outpatients Unit and Maternity Day Assessment Unit, at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital provides non-discretionary inpatient and outpatient care to over 3800 women per year throughout the perinatal period. It is a CSCF Level 5 service. The service has the capability of caring for women who birth from 29 weeks gestation. The service operates within the acute setting 5 days per week for Antenatal Clinics 8-10hr shifts, & Maternity Day Assessment 10hr hours per day, 7 days a week.

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Midwife to lead and deliver women centred midwifery care at an advanced level based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse and Midwife Standards for Practice. The Maternity Outpatients Unit and Maternity Day Assessment Unit, at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital provides non-discretionary inpatient and outpatient care to over 3800 women per year throughout the perinatal period.  It is a CSCF Level 5 service. The service has the capability of caring for women who birth from 29 weeks gestation. The service operates within the acute setting 5 days per week for Antenatal Clinics 8-10hr shifts, & Maternity Day Assessment 10hr hours per day, 7 days a week.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being understand to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) – State 2015 – Generic Level Statements Nurse Grade 6, Band 1 and the Queensland Public Service values.
• Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.

Comprising salary rates $55.44- $58.30 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1) (part time positions available, hours negotiable). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers 

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Workforce Attraction and Incentive Scheme.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SC605571-RD (PDF, 214KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants