Postgraduate Midwifery Students-2012 Northern Sydney 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 Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD)!
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.
The Midwifery Service in Northern Sydney Local Health District
The Maternity Services within Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) 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, NSCCHS and local guidelines which are evidence-based and support best practice.
Innovative Midwifery Models of Care are offered within the NSCCH Maternity Services. We are responsive to contemporary trends and challenges in healthcare.
The Postgraduate Student Midwifery Program at NSLHD
There will be three Maternity Services within NSLHD that will employ postgraduate student midwives for training in 2012. These include maternity services from: Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH)/Ryde Hospital, Northern Beaches Health Service and Hornsby Hospital (HKH). These three maternity services have been teaching facilities for undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery students for a long time and are committed in ensuring that all students receive the best opportunities during their learning experience. The skilled and supportive staff will also provide a dynamic learning environment enabling the student midwives to become safe and competent practitioners.
Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH)/ Ryde Hospital Maternity Service
RNSH is a level 6 tertiary referral centre with approximately 2500 births a year. This hospital caters for normal risk and high risk women. There are 4 assessment rooms, 7 delivery rooms and 33 postnatal/antenatal beds.
The Graduate Diploma of Midwifery Students will be offered rotations in Birthing Suite, Antenatal Student Midwife Clinic, Antenatal and Postnatal ward, Midwifery Support Program, Midwifery Group Practice, Neonatal Intensive Care and our specialised Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit.
RNSH also offer an optional opportunity for clinical experience at Manly hospital for 2 weeks. During the program monthly education sessions and meetings are conducted to offer support.
RNSH/ Ryde Midwives Philosophy of Care
Northern Beaches Maternity Service
Northern Beaches Maternity Service at Manly Hospital attends approximately 1500 births per year. We are a level 4 Maternity Unit providing care for normal-risk women. The Unit has referral pathways to Royal North Shore as our tertiary maternity service.
Midwifery students with be rotated through all areas of the Unit.
These include: -
- Antenatal Clinics – dedicated student clinics, midwife (including community clinics), NBAC clinic and medical clinics.
- Birthing Unit
- Postnatal / Antenatal inpatient ward
- Special Care Nursery – caring for babies from 34 weeks gestation
- Midwifery Support Program (postnatal home visiting)
Our unit also offers
- “Centering Pregnancy” – which is a antenatal continuity of care model which is attended in groups of primiparous women. Students are encouraged to join a group.
- MGP
Students are also offered the opportunity of a two week secondment to Royal North Shore Hospital to work in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit and the Birthing Unit.
The Unit also offers CenteringPregnancy® – a model of antenatal care that provides continuity of midwifery care in groups, which students are encouraged to attend. We currently have a Midwifery Group Practice.
Hornsby Hospital Maternity Service
Hornsby Hospital Maternity Unit has a birth rate of 100-130 per month. This hospital offers several models of care to women including midwifery group practice, midwives clinics, non English speaking clinics, GP shared care and medical clinics. During your midwifery training you will rotate through all areas of maternity care, in order to provide you with a comprehensive midwifery experience.
Our student midwifery model of care is called SWIM. The SWIM clinic (Students with Women Innovative Model with Midwifery Education) is a student led and student run clinic under the guidance of a midwifery educator and consultant. It is an Innovative Model of Care, which has been specific Initiative of Hornsby Hospital Maternity Unit. It has won a scholarship from NSW Health Nursing & Midwifery Office in 2007-2008 and is under continuous evaluation. As a student midwife at Hornsby, it is the expectation that you work as a small group practice in this continuity of care model through the continuum of antenatal, birth and the postnatal period.
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 three (3) hospitals listed for NSLHD, 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 NSLHD
Interviews will be held in two venues for NSLHD recruitment:
2) Level 5, Kolling Building Royal North Shore Hospital
Friday 16th 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
One in the beginning of the year
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 15 women through the continuum. This may be 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 relevant Midwifery Educators.
For information about the Post Graduate Student Midwifery training opportunities please call:
Royal North Shore / Ryde
Hospitals
David Antcliff, Midwifery Educator
Phone: (02) 99267233
DAntclif@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Northern Beaches Health Service
Stilwell, Alison
Midwifery Educator
Phone: (02) 99769851
astilwel@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
OR
Deirdre Breen, Midwifery Unit Manager
Phone: (02) 9976 9748
dbreen@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Hornsby Hospital
Geraldine Gilroy, Midwifery Education
Phone: (02) 94779506
GGilroy@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
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