Registered Midwife - Level 2


Why WCHN is different 

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network (WCHN) is South Australia’s specialist tertiary service for women, babies, children and young people. Working at WCHN means caring for highly diverse presentations—from routine to complex—supported by specialist teams, strong clinical governance, and a deeply family-centred model of care. 

The Women’s and Children’s Health Network was established to promote, maintain and restore the health of women, children and young people in South Australia. 

Primary Objectives:


  • Provide midwifery services in a variety of health service settings which has been consolidated by experience and/or further study with staff at this level developing from competent to proficient practitioners. 
  • Accepts accountability for their own practice standards, activities delegated to others and the guidance and development of less experienced staff. 
  • Provide support to the Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in the leadership of midwives in the ward/unit/service. 

 

Employees in this role will undertake a portfolio within which they will: 

 

  • Promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with other Clinical Midwife, Associate Midwifery Unit Managers and the Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent. 
  • Assist the Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in the implementation of practice changes; and 
  • Assist the Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in undertaking ward/unit/service management responsibilities, eg. Performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation and attendance management, financial and supplies planning and monitoring. 

Qualifications. Attributes and Experience:


  • Registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
  • Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. 
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. 
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision. 
  • Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the healthcare setting. 
  • Registered Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Midwife. 
  • Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice. 
  • Experience in the supervision of assistants in midwifery, student nurses &/or midwives, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered midwives. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial agreements, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards.   
  • Knowledge of Quality Improvement Systems as applied to a health care setting. 
  • Knowledge of contemporary professional nursing/midwifery and health care issues.