Our TeamCare model offers a world of opportunity to midwives who value professional autonomy and are committed to woman centred care.
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Program
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The graduate year for midwives at the Women’s is a magnificent opportunity to put knowledge into practice.
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You will have endless opportunities to care for women and their babies from:
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- many varied backgrounds
- different social status
- with a range of beliefs and expectations
- challenged with physical and obstetric conditions
- and involved in family dynamics different to your own.
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The Women’s wants midwives who are passionate about caring for women, who can work harmoniously within a team and who can enjoy the challenge of developing themselves as individuals while also developing as midwives.
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Duration
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Part time or full time employment for 52 weeks (minimum 0.8 EFT), with commencement February 2009.
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Clinical opportunities
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Graduate midwives participate in TeamCare and gain experience in the provision of care for women during pregnancy, labour and birth and the postnatal period.
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The TeamCare Model focuses on continuity of care/carers and promotes true collegiality between disciplines in the care of birthing women.
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Professional and personal development
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Nine study days and tutorials are offered. These provide opportunities for debriefing and education – including reviews of ‘must know’ topics and topics that promote creative midwifery and nursing practice.
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The Women's offers an abundance of learning opportunities - we provide a comprehensive range of services available to women, many specialist practitioners and a variety of education programs available to staff.
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Support
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- The Program Coordinator’s role is to support, counsel and mentor graduate midwives.
- A team of midwifery Clinical Facilitators and Preceptors are willing and able to guide in the clinical setting. The Clinical Facilitators role is to orientate, support and guide novice practitioners throughout the year.
- A Preceptor is allocated to each new Graduate Midwife, and their role is to buddy with the Graduate Midwife and familiarise them with the clinical environment.
- Each placement provides Graduate Midwives a supernumerary time appropriate to that area.
- Network and hospital orientation.
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Annual leave
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Four weeks annual leave to be taken during the program to recharge your batteries. The remainder can be taken on completion.
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Want more information?
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Nursing & Midwifery Expo
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The Nursing & Midwifery Expo will be held on Sunday, 4 May at the Exhibition Buildings, Carlton. The Women's Hospital will be present with current Graduate Midwives on hand to answer any questions.
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Information Tours
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Potential graduates are invited to take a hospital tour to visit placement areas and discuss the program further. These tours will be conducted in May 2008 and must be booked by contacting the Clinical Education Team on Tel: (03) 8345 2913.
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Information Night
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The information night will be held on Thursday 15th May 2008 in the 1st floor Conference Room commencing at 6.30pm. Please register your attendance with the Clinical Education Team on 8345 2913.
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Graduate Information Night brochure
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Application process
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BMid and BNurse/BMid candidates must apply via Midwifery/Nursing Computer Match. Application requirements are clearly outlined on the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria website.
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Applications by BMid and BNurse/BMid canditates must be submitted by Thursday 31st July 2008.
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Applications by grad dip midwifery candidates must be submitted by Thursday 28th August 2008, and include the following:
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1) Letter of application
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2) Certified copy of transcript of results
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3) Curriculum vitae including names of 2 referees who will provide verbal references (can be the same or different to those referees providing written references). At least one referee must be from a clinical placement.
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4) Request 2 referees to complete and return a Confidential Professional Reference Form to Clinical Education Team, at the Royal Women's Hospital (submission details included on the form).
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5) Passport sized photograph
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6) A brief (1/2-1 page) answer to EACH of the following:
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- “Describe a significant moment with a woman when you, as a student midwife, made a difference"
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- “Write a brief reflection on what fascinates you about midwifery”
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