Re: [ozmidwifery] level 2 midwives

[Melissa Singer]

Hi Alese,   Level 2 midwife (in a ward hospital setting) is the senior midwife on that shift who is responsible for the co-ordination of the shift as well as being a resource person for level 1 midwives.  There is usually at least one on per shift.  They also have portfolio's such as clinical indicators, best practice, equip etc.  Other level 2 midwives are usually early discharge home visiting midwives,  staff development midwives, midwives responsible for the co-ordination of ANC, childbirth classes and such.   Midwives who work independently in birth centers here are also level 2's.   Hope that helps Melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: Alese Koziol To: ozmidwifery Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 12:47 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] level 2 midwives Dear list Amongst the discussions recently there was mention of a 'level 2 midwife'. Could someone please enlighten me... which state was this terminology used for and what exactly is a level 2 midwife? Have a medico trying to bully us into using a policy which he has obviously 'borrowed'  which also uses this terminology. It is not used in Victoria. Many thanks in anticipation Alesa   Alesa Koziol Clinical Midwifery Educator Melbourne