Clinical Nurse / Clinical Midwife Educator (Maternity)

About the role:

We’re currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Clinical Nurse / Clinical Midwife Educator (Maternity) to join our supportive team at St Vincents Private Hospital Toowoomba.

In this pivotal role you will be providing clinical education, professional development and mentorships to our nurses and midwifes across our Maternity Unit (Dorothy Devine), helping to shape the continuing delivery of safe patient care provided to our women, babies and their families.

Your duties could include:

• Coordinate/facilitate orientation and induction for new staff joining Maternity Services.
• Coordinate, monitor and collect information on all mandatory training, required training and skill-based competencies for all staff members in conjunction with NUM
• Facilitate both planned and adhoc learning opportunities, including bedside support for all staff.
• Coordinate and deliver specific education programs within the ward area and other areas of the hospital and required (including orientation).
• Coordinate and support staff who mentor and facilitate students.
• Mentor and support staff undertaking postgraduate qualification.
• Identify and communicate to NUM indicated education and training gaps, providing action plans to address learning needs.
• Promote and encourage staff to attend professional development opportunities.
• Maintain personal competency at a high level.
• Evaluate own performance to identify strengths and learning needs.

About you:

• Clinical Nurse / Midwife – current dual APHRA registration
• At least 5 years clinical experience in relevant work area
• Desired qualifications; experience in education/leadership role, current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation – Advanced, PROMPT & RANZCOG FSEP
• Required characteristics; approachable and positive team member, practised at building relationships with other health profession disciplines, passion for driving excellence in patient outcomes, demonstrated skillset in supporting education and training in new practitioners through to experienced colleagues, self-driven and able to problem solve efficiently
• Effective skills in communication, technology and simulation
• In-depth knowledge of the Australian National Standards, relevant legislation and best practice guidelines relating to midwifery services
• Post graduate qualifications (or working towards) relevant to role as Clinical Midwife / Clinical Nurse Educator

About our hospital:

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 197-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our occupational therapy team works with a broader multidisciplinary allied health team across the following areas: general medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, intensive care, maternity and paediatrics, cardiac and neurology.

Mission and Values:

As both a provider of care and as an employer, St Vincent’s aspires to create an environment that is truly inclusive for all people, always. St Vincent’s is constantly striving for inclusivity and to create and cherish a diverse place of care and work.

Part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit Mission and Values - Reconciliation

Respectfully, no agencies please.  APPLY NOW! to join our hospital team that is committed to exceptional patient care!

Pre-Employment Checks:

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card).  For further information about St Vincent’s commitment to Child Safety, visit St Vincent's Code of Conduct.

St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence may be required for proof of immunity.