About the role

The clinical midwife consultant works in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide woman and family centred, quality, safe patient care. This role provides the delivery of clinical care and support specific to Maternity Services within Women, Children & Family Division of West Moreton Health.

The CMC:

• has an advanced level of autonomous professional clinical practice
• has an advanced level of decision making in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team
• undertakes expert clinical leadership
• works collectively to apply the principles of clinical governance
• applies professional and clinical expertise in collaboration with nursing and midwifery and other stakeholders
• is responsible for enacting strategies that supports a work-based culture that promotes and supports education, learning, research and workforce development

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link –

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrates the ability to apply specialised knowledge of contemporary midwifery practice and theory throughout the continuum of pregnancy and post birth care and to participate directly and indirectly in the delivery of clinical care.   
• Demonstrates the ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive environment within a multidisciplinary team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard in the Women, Children and Family division.
• Demonstrates expert level of contemporary clinical midwifery knowledge, expertise and skills in midwifery practice and leadership enabling the delivery and supporting high quality care provision.
• Demonstrated management experience and capability with an ability and commitment to practice collaboratively within the maternity service and the broader multidisciplinary health care team to deliver high quality care.
• Demonstrated advanced and effective communication, relationship development and maintenance and change management skills.
• Demonstrated contemporary midwifery clinical expertise to the level and duration specified in the Mandatory Qualification section.
• Demonstrated ability to be an effective midwifery health professional with capability for high level engagement across the spectrum of stakeholders including patients and families.
• Demonstrated legislation / policy knowledge and the ability to develop documents supporting the application of same.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16(PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/150120/hed-0116.pdf )

About West Moreton Health

 West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link ( https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/futurefocus ) 

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.