Sydney Adventist Hospital Maternity Unit
Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAH) is a not for profit private hospital participating in the clinical placement and training of midwifery students. We are committed to delivering the highest possible standard of health care in a friendly and supportive work environment. At SAH we average 2,200 births per year.
Our facilities include:
- Delivery Suite with 7 delivery room and two high dependency rooms
- Level 2 Special Care Nursery
- 29 bed Antenatal/Postnatal Unit
- Antenatal clinical placement are undertaken in Obstetrician’s rooms
- Lactation Consultants providing support as needed antenatally, during women’s postnatal stay in hospital and on an outpatient basis
- In hospital parent education classes
- Childbirth education classes either as evening or weekend sessions
- Antenatal education classes on babycare and breastfeeding
Midwifery education is highly valued and clinical support is available with maternity educators, clinical specialists and preceptors.
Enrolment for student midwives is through a centralised application for student midwives (CAPSM) www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/employment/index.asp. This recruitment process is only for registered nurses who are wishing to undertake post graduate training as student midwives. Interviews and selection will occur at local level. Follow the link provided above for the application process, or for further enquiries contact SAH Maternity Educators on (02) 9487 9455.
Please note applicants will need to apply separately for their university course.
