Lactation Consultant-Dandenong Site

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Monash Women’s has opportunities for an experienced Lactation Consultant who is passionate about providing excellence in breastfeeding support and lactation care for women and their families.

• Permanant part-time ongoing at Dandenong site
• Grow your career within the Women’s Program
• Play a pivotal part to support women, infants and their families meet immediate and longer term lactation goals
• Provide staff education and support for breastfeeding and lactation care 

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication and expertise makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role:

Join our team as a Lactation Consultant on a part time ongoing basis to work at Dandenong Hospital.

The successful applicant is responsible for providing high quality evidence-based breastfeeding and lactation support, education and care to mothers and families during pregnancy and the postnatal period. The Lactation Consultant will be required to respond to referrals made to Lactation Services, primarily from the Maternity wards, and to triage priority for referrals from Newborn Services and other areas of the hospital.

The role also involves providing staff education through face- to- face and virtual platforms, input into improving current Victorian State Government KPIs in relation to infant feeding and maternal experience, and involvement in ongoing Quality Assurance projects. 

This part-time permanent opportunity is at Dandenong site based on the Maternity ward, in a 0.2 EFT/8 hrs per week on a Monday. ·       

About You:

You are a dynamic and experienced Lactation Consultant who has a strong commitment to exceptional care and excellence in supporting women to achieve optimal outcomes that align with their lactation goals. You will work with the team in all aspects of the service delivery, including pregnancy and post-natal care, and will make individual assessments, provide support, education and plan of care for each dyad referred and seen.

You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and have prior experience with providing lactation education to parents, their supports and colleagues, including members of the multi-disciplinary team employed across sites.

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge

• Demonstrated experience working within a Maternity service 
• A positive attitude and passion for women centred care
• A willingness to work autonomously and as a part of the multidisciplinary team
• Drive and passion for continuous improvement across the Women’s and Newborn services and the willingness to collaborate with Lactation Consultant colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to achieve real and improved services and outcomes

As a minimum you can demonstrate:

• Relevant qualifications including a current IBLCE Qualification
• Proven clinical experience as a Registered Midwife or Registered Nurse working within a Maternity services

In Return

We will provide consistent community feel while you work in an environment that is dedicated to safe best practice and passionate about Women centred care and patient advocacy. You will be challenged, with opportunities to expand your midwifery knowledge and skills.

Respectfully, applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Sancha O'Donoghue on mobile 0417126783

Position Description can be found here

Position Description Attachment can be found here

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How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: Sunday 19th October, 11.59pm