Assistant in Midwifery

Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital, Hobart.

• Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers
• Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
• This position is only available to undergraduate students of the Bachelor of Midwifery

About the role

A new position exists for a highly motivated person to join the Maternity team at Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital as an Assistant in midwifery (AIM). AIMs work under the direction of a Registered Midwife in the delivery of patient care in the healthcare environment. 

The Assistant in Midwifery will work within the maternity unit to provide safe and effective woman centered care as directed by a registered midwife

Key Responsibilities

• Assistance with activities of daily living for the woman and baby, including:
• escorting low risk patients;
• assisting with any manual handling activities;
• documentation (countersigned by a registered midwife);
• Provide information in support and reinforcement of the plan of care to the RM, patients, client and/or family.
• Assist midwifery staff with routine technical support functions, including:
• sourcing equipment and supplies for routine procedures;
• restocking and cleaning equipment.
• Maintains the ward in a clean and tidy state, including bed making, assisting clients with personal laundry needs; and assist with maintaining a safe ward/unit environment.
• Visual observations during intentional patient rounding (not including vital signs).

What you bring 

• Current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration.
• Current undergraduate Bachelor of Midwifery  student who has completed a 2nd year clinical practice placement or is compliant with the relevant/current Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement; or
• A Post Graduate Midwifery student who is 4 months within the course

For further information please contact Sally Jarvis Nursing Unit Manager 62785328 sally.jarvis@calvarycare.org.au

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella