Rusom

**Registered Undergraduate Student of Midwifery (RUSOM)**

**Maternity Unit - Inpatient Unit**

**Fixed Term**

**About Grampians Health**

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse - as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

**About the role**

Ballarat Health Services is seeking a dynamic, energetic student Midwives to work in the Maternity Unit's Inpatient Postnatal Unit. The maternity unit comprises 16 inpatient beds, 3-5 birthing suites and a labour ward triage area. We are a level 5 maternity service with a level 4 SCN with 8-10 cots on the same floor.

The RUSOM works as an assistant to the health care team, assisting the registered nurses to provide delegated aspects of patient care. Elements of direct and indirect patient care will be delegated in accordance with the professional judgement of the supervising registered nurse and in accordance with the level of achieved educational preparation and assessed competence of the individual RUSOM. The RUSOM will be allocated to a specific ward/unit and will work in accordance with the specific wared/unit duty list.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Work under the direct supervision and delegation of a Registered midwife (RM) at all times, and work within the agreed core duty list for the role.
- complete performance appraisals/reviews in accordance with hospital policy
- maintain their academic obligations in the Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery, and remain as an active student throughout their fixed term employment
- maintain their academic obligations in the Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery, and remain as an active student throughout their fixed term employment

**Skill and experience**
- Ability to work AM and PM shifts over a 7-day roster
- Currently completing second, third or fourth year of Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery or Bachelor of Midwifery
- Registered as a student nurse with AHPRA with no conditions or undertakings
- Previous experience working in a healthcare setting would be an advantage.

**Grampians Health Culture & Benefits**

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

**Ballarat Region**

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes

**How to apply**

Click **APPLY** or contact Annemarie McKenzie, NUM - Midwifery, on 0419 315 404 for a confidential discussion.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
- Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people._