Mandatory training and competencies
Mandatory training
To access mandatory training requirements visit the WNHS education hub. A mandatory training checklist is available on this site which allows you to document the completion of mandatory training requirements. This checklist and the accompanying evidence of completion (certificates) should be included in your professional portfolio. This checklist is applicable to all nurses and midwives at WNHS.
Education guideline procedures
- Breastfeeding education requirements (PDF)
- CTG monitoring mandatory education requirements for midwives and medical practitioners (PDF)
- New staff fetal surveillance education orientation checklist (Word)
- Full physical examination of the newborn (PDF)
Competencies and clinical assessment tools
At WNHS there are a number of clinical skills and procedures that require successful completion of a competency or clinical skill assessment process. Staff who have previously attained competency or the relevant skills are not required to complete a new competency document. For those staff with previous undocumented competency or clinical skills, recognition of prior learning (RPL) should be discussed with their manager and acknowledged on the competency checklist.
Participant instructions
- Determine whether the competency or clinical skill is appropriate/achievable
- Understand requirements and plan how you will achieve the requirements
- Determine who competent/supervisory staff are within your area
- Discuss assessment report/tool with supervisor prior to performing the competency/clinical skill
- Complete competency/clinical skill requirements
- Provide a copy to CDM/N for Ascender recording of achievement
- Retain competency/assessment tools and documents in portfolio
- Maintain competency checklist in the PDR.
Supervisor instructions
- Ensure theoretical requirements (if applicable) have been completed
- Assess level of experience and required supervision
- Review assessment report/assessment tool prior to supervision to determine assessment requirements
- Discuss and complete assessment report/tool following supervision
- If competency requirements have been met “sign off”.
Competency checklist
The competency checklist is located within the PDR document: King Edward Memorial Hospital - Professional Development Review (PDR) (health.wa.gov.au)
Competencies
These are the current versions of WNHS competency requirements, records and performance criteria. Please contact your Clinical Development Midwife / Nurse or Clinical Midwifery / Nurse Consultant for more information.
Adult PIVC insertion
- Clinical assessment tool (word)
- Theory available in MyLearning
Adult venepuncture
- Clinical assessment tool (word)
- Theory available in MyLearning
Basic ultrasound scanning (midwives)
Full physical examination of the newborn
- Clinical assessment tool
- Supervised practice record
- Theory available in MyLearning for approved participants
Perineal repair and assessment
- Clinical assessment tool (word)
- Supervised practice (Word)
- Ongoing record (Word)
- Theory available in MyLearning for approved participants
Water immersion for labour and birth
- Clinical assessment tool
- Theory available in MyLearning
