Associate Midwifery Unit Manager

2 weeks ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Barwon Health Full time

Employment Status
Permanent Part Time

Program
Women's & Children's

Location
University Hospital Geelong

Hours Per Fortnight
64

Position Summary

_Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia_

  • Join a dedicated and experienced midwifery team that pride themselves on providing high quality patientcentred care
  • Enjoy a role where you will show leadership and embrace change
  • Fulltime, part time permanent and fixed term positions within Maternity Services available

About the facility
Maternity Services at University Hospital Geelong provides pregnancy, intrapartum and postnatal care for both high and low risk pregnancies. The number of births per annum is around 2860. Antenatal care is provided in both hospital and community settings. We have a Maternity Assessment Unit adjacent to the Birth Unit. The Birth Unit has 8 birth rooms. The postnatal area has 20 to 24 beds, an extended postnatal care service and a lactation service. Also, newly available is a Fetal Medicine Unit, Pertem Labour clinic, EPAS, Rainbow and a Perinatal Trauma clinic.

About the role


In this role, you will be a valued member of the leadership team coordinating shifts in the Birthing Suite, Maternity Ward, Maternity Assessment unit and clinics.

Planning, implementing, evaluating and maintaining a high standard of midwifery care to achieve desired clinical outcomes.

At the same time recognising the needs and acknowledging the dignity, culture and values of all women and their families.

You will empower all women and their families within a service that embraces both continuity of philosophy and consistency of advice and information.

You will provide direct women centred care through a consumer-centred approach and within scope of practice.

Benefits working as a Midwife at Barwon Health

  • Increase autonomy with your work as a midwife at UHG, ability to increase your clinical skills in preforming ARMs, attaching FSE, preforming speculums, inserting cervidil and CRB, IV cannulation and perineal suturing. All of which can allow for continuity of care for the women within the service.
  • You can achieve your Water birth competency as we offer water immersion and water birth at UHG
  • We have 5 days a week of Clinical support and education and training, allowing for clinical support for your practise and ensuring you are up to date with education and training.
  • If looking to preceptor or mentor we have a clinical assessors course and support rostering to allow for you to work with other midwives that require preceptoring. As a preceptor it would be your responsibility to help guide, direct and assess nursing students and new staff members with their clinical practice.
  • BH as an organisation supports further education with paid time for work related study.
  • Ability to work across your scope of practice
  • Paid education/training for FSEP and PROMPT.
  • Flexible rostering
  • BH is a training hospital for Medical and Midwifery Staff which in turn maintains a standard of care.
  • All care is based on evidence based guidelines.
  • BH offers a Midwifery Group Practice and are working towards a Home Birth Model of care.

About the culture


Join our extraordinary midwifery team, where we value your expertise and compassion as an integral part of our dedicated healthcare professionals.

With unwavering dedication, we provide unparalleled care to our cherished patients, driven by a genuine sense of pride.

Embrace the camaraderie of our supportive management and collaborative colleagues who embody our core values of respect, compassion, commitment, accountability, and innovation.

Unlock your potential and thrive in an empowering environment, making a profound difference in the lives of the families we serve.

What we offer

  • Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
  • Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD is an easy commute from all suburbs
  • Flexible working arrangements speak to us about hours ,days or shifts that suit your lifestyle
  • Access to employee wellness facility
  • A genuine community feel we look after each other
  • Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
  • Ability to take leave without pay and purchase additional leave
  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
  • Attractive salary packaging benefits Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
  • To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diverse

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