Job Description:

Ready to Make a Real Impact? Join Our Supportive Education Team in a Clinical Coach - Maternity role! 

Are you passionate about elevating clinical practice? Do you thrive on mentoring the next generation of nurses? 

We are seeking a part-time Clinical Coach - Maternity to join our team at St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne.

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE

This role is being offered on a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) basis and is located at our Fitzroy campus.

It's your chance to join our maternity education team and continue driving education and training innovation.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Support our staff and diverse learners - from postgraduate students to enrolled and registered nurse graduates
• Support across all areas of Maternity - Antenatal/CTG, Birth Suite, Post-natal unit, Special Care Nursery.
• Deliver specialised clinical education that transforms practice
• Champion professionalism and foster collaborative teamwork 
• Lead mandatory competency assessments 
• Identify learning gaps and create innovative solutions
• Design and facilitate targeted in-service education sessions, including twilight seminars and short courses

ABOUT SVPHM MATERNITY SERVICES

The Maternity Unit at SVPHM Fitzroy has been a leading service for over 80 years and supports the care and birth of over 2000 babies a year.

The maternity unit includes 9 new birthing suites, with 3 containing baths for water immersion, the care of medium to high-risk women/pregnancies, the care of multiple pregnancy all working under a private model of care.

The antenatal/postnatal unit contains 31 single rooms, 17 being suites and supports care at the nearby Park Hyatt Hotel.

The Special Care Nursery contains 12 pods and is able to care for newborns from 32 weeks gestation.

ABOUT YOU:

As a clinical coach ready to thrive you will have:

• Ability to work beside staff/Graduates in SCN (32weeks/CPAP competent) and birth suite

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse 
• Proven experience supporting diverse nursing learners (enrolled & registered) 
• Experience supporting a variety of learners across all maternity units
• Passion for education and mentoring excellence
• Innovation mindset and collaborative spirit 
• Desirable - Post-graduate qualification in Maternity / Education and/or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or actively pursuing)

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM
You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD
• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

Are you ready to transform clinical education?  

This role offers the unique opportunity to shape clinical excellence while working with passionate professionals who share your commitment to outstanding patient care. 

APPLY NOW! 

Your application must contain the follow to be considered

• a cover letter
• a cv

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job prior to the advertised closing date. 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. 
St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]. 
 
REQUIREMENTS: 
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role. 
 
SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). 

Have a Question or want to know more?

For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Nicole Lebbos, Education Consultant - Maternity at [email protected]

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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