About Box Hill Hospital
Box Hill Hospital is a 345-bed facility located 15kms from the CBD and is the largest teaching hospital in Melbourne's east. The hospital offers medical, surgical and critical care services, a maternity unit, rapid assessment medical unit and A & E. Box Hill offers a range of mental health, drug and alcohol services, hospital in the home and outpatient services.
About Birralee Maternity Services
Birralee provides several models of care to women and are based on the woman’s choice and the most appropriate care for her individual needs. All models have a strong women-centred approach and are team based.
Students will be members of a team assigned to care for women through their pregnancy, birth, post natal and home support period, thus ensuring some continuity of care for women and their families. This team approach is utilised for all women, whether predominantly midwifery or medical care is required, and includes GP shared care. The Know Your Midwife/caseload model provides greater opportunity for continuity of care.
Post Graduate Midwifery Training
Birralee maternity offers clinical placements to Div. 1 nurses enrolled on a graduate diploma of midwifery training program. Students will be able to participate in a paid employment model, while also working in a supernumerary capacity.
During your clinical placement, you will be based in antenatal, birthing and post natal wards, where your experience will be gained.
Rotations to antenatal clinics, lactation support, Midcare (home visiting) and our Special Care Nursery are also part of your placement.
Preceptors, a clinical support midwife and a clinical educator, provide support to ensure that your midwifery skills are developed in a safe and nurturing environment.
Our current University partners for Post Graduate Midwifery training are RMIT and Deakin.
Information on entry requirements, course content and the application process is made direct to the university of your choice.
Application process
Forward your Curriculum Vitae, (Resume) 2 professional referees, (preferably 1 clinical ) and a Covering letter outlining why you wish to study midwifery at Box Hill to:
Midwifery Educators
Clinical Educator Women’s and Children’s Services
Centre for Education and Research
Box Hill Hospital
PO Box 94
Box Hill Vic 3128
Enquiries: midwifeeducatorsbhh@easternhealth.org.au
Closing date for applications: Mid September 2008
