Registered Midwife

• Work to suit you with Full-time, Part-time and Casual roles available
• Great opportunity to develop your skills and grow within our team
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding role

Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding position with an organisation that allows you to be a part of something bigger?

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking Registered Midwives to join our team – working across the Antenatal and Postnatal ward and Birthing Suites. We have Full-time, Part-time and Casual work available.

About us

Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated 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.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Midwife to join our team on a full-time/part time basis. We are looking for an expert midwife, who is committed to excellence, has extensive skills in post-partum care as well as a passion for delivery of woman centered care.

To succeed in the role as a Registered Midwife, you will need to bring a genuine interest in caring for women and their family through the various stages of pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care. You will be an experienced midwife with excellent communication skills and enjoy working in an inclusive and vibrant environment that values and supports our diverse families.

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant post registration qualifications
• Demonstrated experience working in the provision of antenatal and post-natal midwifery services.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of quality improvement initiative using research principles to support evidence-based practice, including development of policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a supportive team.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement individualised patient centred care;
• Demonstrated professional manner when working with complex situations;
• Advanced communication skills as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a willingness to learn new skills;
• Flexibility to a seven-day roster including night duty

What you’ll get in return

• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development
• Help with further study and education
• A supportive work environment
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles
• The opportunity to make a difference

Why Healthscope?

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.

We offer:

• 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.  Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

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, a salary ranging from $35.46 - $49.79 per hour .

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Newcastle Private Hospital, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter

Newcastle Private Hospital, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter

Newcastle Private Hospital, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter