Postgraduate Midwifery Students-2012 Central Coast Local Health District
Are you a registered nurse? Are you considering applying for post graduate midwifery training and want to work in an environment that is interesting, rewarding and challenging? The ideal place to consider is Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD)!
Employment for Postgraduate Student Midwives in 2012
Recruitment to midwifery student positions in NSW public hospitals and two private hospitals occurs through a centralised online process through a centralised online process facilitated by the Nursing and Midwifery Office (NaMO) in NSW Health. Applications open on Monday 4th July 2011. Successful applicants will commence their employment in 2012.
Registered nurses wishing to become midwives are required to complete both a recognised University course in midwifery and be employed as a midwifery student in a maternity service to gain the necessary clinical experience.
Transitional Midwifery Employment
CCLHD offers a twelve month Transitional Midwifery programme that provides newly qualified midwives with a supported twelve month rotational programme within Maternity Services. This programme incorporates five study days to support the Transitional Midwife.
The Midwifery Service in Central Coast Local Health District
The Maternity Services within Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) incorporates a level 5 Maternity services at Gosford and a Midwifery led unit at Wyong Hospital with an annual birth rate of 2800.Gosford hospital Maternity services provides midwifery care for women low risk and high risk women and newborns from 32 weeks gestation. All Midwifery students will be rotated through Antenatal Clinics, Birthing Unit, Postnatal / Antenatal inpatient ward and Special Care Nursery. Central Coast has a range of midwifery models of care and is committed to providing best practice midwifery care to women and their families.
CCLHD provides a professional service that educates, empowers, and provides women-centred care. Women and their families are supported through pregnancy, labour and birth, and postnatally. Midwifery encompasses primary health care principles as well as emotional and social aspects of birth. Our maternity services are guided by NSW Health policies, CCLHD and local guidelines which are evidence-based and support best practice.
Innovative Midwifery Models of Care are offered within the CCLHD Maternity Services. We are responsive to contemporary trends and challenges in healthcare.
Overview about CCLHD Midwifery Models
Group Practice
Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) Model commenced at both Gosford and Wyong Hospital in early April 2007. MGP is a primary health continuity of care model that offers low risk women an option of continuity of midwifery care. The midwives work within a group practice framework with partnerships (buddy midwives). MGP midwives are responsible for a caseload of 40 women per year based on full 1.0 FTE and part-time midwives on pro-rata basis.
The MGP’s aim to provide 24 hour continuity of clinical care across the continuum. A known midwife within the MGP provides the majority of antenatal care and education, care during labour and birth and post partum home care (up to day 7) to all women within their caseload. For well women and babies, the transition to home is 4-6 hours after birth.
Community Midwife Program (CMP) - Gosford
The team provides a family centered midwifery service aiming for continuity of care through pregnancy, childbirth and after the birth of the baby –in the hospital and home.
2012 RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Process
As part of Nursing and Midwifery Office (NaMO) in NSW Health centralised online application process, you will be asked to nominate three (3) hospitals where you want to train as a midwife in order of preference. There are four (4) hospitals listed for NSCCH, please consider carefully and make an informed choice.
Online Application Open
9.00 am Monday 4th July 2011
Please note: If you are not registered at the time of interview, you are not eligible to apply for this midwifery student position.
Applications Close
9.00 am Monday 15th August 2011
Lodge your application online at:
www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing
Please Note: This online process is for applications for employed positions in hospitals only.
Please see http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/employment/faq_capsm.asp for more detailed information to assist you with the application process.
University application
University application is a separate process. Please contact the universities for more information about the course and the application process. The links are below:
University of Technology Sydney
Universities Admissions Centre
Interview Process
The interview process is competitive and you should be well prepared. The successful applicant will be employed as a student midwife, Graduate Diploma in Midwifery on a temporary fixed term contract, working 32 hours per week.
Letter of Invitation to interview via email sent
By Friday 2nd September 2011
Interview Dates for CCLHD
Interviews will be held at:
Gosford Conference Centre:
- Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th September 2011
Please note: At interview you must be able to provide proof of current registration as a nurse with the NSW Nurses and Midwives Board (or national equivalent).
Selection Process
Letters of offer will be mailed out
Friday 14th October 2011
Your Reply accepting or declining the offer is required by:
Wednesday 26th October 2011
Intake
- Two per year: February (four positions) and June (four positions)
Commencement of Employment
Orientation Strategy
Day 1
General Hospital Orientation
Day 2
Clinical Orientation
Employment condition
- Temporary contract working 32 hours per week up to 12 months.
- Student Midwives are on-call for births in relation to the continuity of care experience. The NMB requires that all Graduate Diploma of Midwifery students provide care for women through the continuum (the number of women for the continuity of care experience is variable depending on the university curriculum). This is in addition to paid work hours.
A supportive learning environment
You will have access to Educators, Mentors, Clinical Midwife Specialists, Clinical Midwife Consultants, Midwifery Unit Managers and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Performance development and review
The performance development and review system allows you to reflect on your practice and identify your learning needs. This will enable you in collaboration with your Manager and the Educator to develop learning strategies designed to enhance your performance.
Annual leave
2 weeks annual leave is available during the year.
Accommodation
There is limited availability, please contact the Accommodation Manager, Ph: (02) 4320-3234 (direct) or Email: pherden@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
For information about the Post Graduate Student Midwifery training opportunities please call:
Julie-Anne Olaisen, Midwifery Educator
Phone: (02) 43203836
jolaisen@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
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