Job Description
Registered Midwife, (Maternity Services), Cairns Hospital
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Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service – Cairns QLD
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CHHHS Maternity Services provide a full continuum of care across antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and newborn services.
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Midwives may work in:
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Antenatal clinics (inpatient and outpatient)
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Birth Suite
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Postnatal wards
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Community and home visiting services
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Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) models
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We are committed to woman-centred, family-focused care. Our services include both standard and continuity of care models, supporting women to build trusting therapeutic relationships with their midwives throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
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Your role:
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Provide secure, high-quality midwifery care across the full scope of practice.
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Deliver antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care in inpatient, outpatient, community or home settings as required.
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Undertake full episode of care responsibilities when working within a continuity of care model (e.g. MGP).
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Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in partnership with women and their families.
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Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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Escalate care in accordance with clinical guidelines, consultation and referral frameworks.
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For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with
legislation/government
policy and Directives.
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What we offer:
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Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
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Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.
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Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.
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Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.
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📌 Registered Midwife, (Maternity Services), Cairns Hospital (Queensland)
🏢 Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Queensland