Nursing - Educators, Facilitators & Trainers - Healthscope

1 month ago

New Lambton, Australia Healthscope Full time

Are you passionate about supporting new mothers and promoting breastfeeding success? Do you have the expertise and compassion to guide women through their breastfeeding journey? If so, we would love you to join our team.

We are seeking 2 Lactation Consultant's on a part-time basis to assist in the provision of care across the 6 days of the week in which the service operates. The lactation service runs Monday - Saturday with 6 hours per day Monday to Friday + 4 hours on a Saturday.

Newcastle Private Hospital, Where doing what you love means more:
Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated midwives, nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

Our private maternity suite is focused on the best possible care for families in the Newcastle region; containing 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert lactation consultation and support to new mothers during their hospital stay.
  • Conduct thorough assessments to identify breastfeeding challenges and develop individualised care plans.
  • Offer education and guidance on breastfeeding techniques, positioning, and infant feeding cues.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care for mother-infant.
  • Educate and empower nursing and midwifery staff and other healthcare professionals on evidence-based breastfeeding practices.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of lactation consultations, plans and outcomes.

Qualifications:

  • Current IBCLC status as a Certified Lactation Consultant
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Midwifery
  • Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field will be highly advantageous
  • Registered as Midwife/Nurse with AHPRA
  • Minimum 5 years' experience with Lactation in an acute hospital setting.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate and patient-centred approach.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with diverse teams.
  • Knowledge of the NSQHS clinical care standards and accreditation requirements
  • Commitment to continuing education and staying updated on current practices in lactation support.

Why Healthscope?
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

  • Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
  • Discounted health insurance
  • Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Applications close: 30th August 2024

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024, this role is classed as a Clinical Nursing Consultant with a rate of pay ranging from $63.71-65.02 - per hour.

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