Kerry Prior
Maudsland,QLD
Summary
I am a Registered Midwife with over 10 year experience. I graduated with honors from the University of Surrey, UK with a Bachelor of Science in Midwifery Studies in 2013. Since then, I have worked across a diverse range of acute and community environments both in the UK and Australia demonstrating expertise in all facets of midwifery and nursing. My current role as a Clinical Facilitator involves me providing comprehensive education, support and guidance on practice and clinical skills to aspiring and developing midwives, ensuring seamless transitions into autonomous practice. Additionally, I am a member of CQ university committee supporting the needs and supervision of student midwives and nurses. I believe my communication skills are one of my strongest assets, as well as being supportive and approachable which is essential in my role. These attributes mean I work well not just autonomously, but also as part of a multidisciplinary team building strong professional relationships.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Facilitator
Qld Health
01.2025 - Current
- Served as a resource for nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices in patient care and assisting with challenging cases.
- Implemented process improvements that led to increased efficiency in patient flow and reduced wait times.
- Actively participated in hospital-wide committees focused on enhancing the overall quality of care provided to patients
- Student support
Midwifery Educator
Healthscope
12.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and support, identifying skills required to enhancing learning experience.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
- In-service education. Emergency skill sessions. On going education and up skilling.
- Back filling unit manager when required
Clinical Facilitator
Rockhampton Base Hospital
09.2019 - Current
- Spearheaded the professional development of numerous graduate midwives and nurses providing support at an advanced clinical level.
- Conducted comprehensive education and teaching sessions covering clinical skills and critical clinical decision-making. This includes Train the trainer in; Manual Handling. Basic life support, First response, Neonatal advance, PROMPT Facilitator, Water birth facilitator, Facilitator and Educator for Neo Resus program.
- Provided supervision and oversight of all healthcare professionals within the healthcare setting.
- Attending handovers and addressing concerns related to clinical practice.
- Collaborating with CMC and Educator, planning and carrying out learning support needs.
- Ensuring education is up to date and orientating new staff members.
- Facilitating the Graduate program and leading A/C classes.
- Recruitment support for student and graduate midwives.
- Backfilled the Unit Manager position, undertaking all management requirements including daily checking of staffing and skills mix.
Registered Midwife
St Richards Hospital
08.2013 - 09.2019
- Worked as a core midwife in an acute hospital setting, specializing in labour, theatre, antenatal, and postnatal assessing, planning, and implementing midwifery care for both low and high-risk patients.
- Transferred to the community setting in April 2018, managing a caseload of approximately 60 women, including antenatal clinics, education throughout pregnancy, breastfeeding classes, high-risk patient care, and home visits (including on-call for home births).
- Rotated between the whole intrapartum of pregnancy to maintain an optimal skill mix and ability in the hospital.
- Mentoring students and medical staff, providing feedback and appraisals.
- Prescribed or advised on examinations for the earliest diagnosis of high-risk pregnancies.
- Provided parenthood preparation and complete childbirth preparation, including advice on hygiene and nutrition.
- Assisted mothers during labour, conducted spontaneous deliveries, episiotomies, and breech deliveries when required.
- Monitored the fetus in utero, recognized warning signs of abnormalities, escalating where appropriate.
- Examined and cared for newborn infants, initiated resuscitation when necessary, and monitored postnatal progress.
- Involved in the development of midwifery care.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) - Midwifery Studies Mentorship Program
University of Surrey
08.2013
Skills
- Suturing
- Cannulation
- Venipuncture
- Vaginal Examinations
- Speculums
- Fetal Scalp Electrodes
- Cardiotocography
- ARM
- Waterbirth
- Monitoring and administering medication including intravenous therapy
- Comprehensive Documentation
- Supporting parents through miscarriage, termination, stillbirth and neonatal death
- Assisting doctors in instrumental deliveries
- Inserting Prostaglandins and Balloon catheters
- Newborn assessment
- Management of ante/postnatal care needs
- Intrapartum vigilance and support
- Management of obstetric emergencies
- Twin births
- Breastfeeding Support
- Antenatal Classes
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- FSEP
- PROMPT
- Diabetes Management
- Fetal and Cord Blood Sampling
- Patient safety
- Clinical assessment
- Quality improvement
- Teaching techniques
- Ethical practice
- Clinical supervision
- Compassionate
- Electronic health records
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Data entry
- Patient triage
- Conflict resolution
- Medical procedures
- Trustworthy companion
- Medical terminology knowledge
Timeline
Clinical Facilitator
Qld Health
01.2025 - Current
Midwifery Educator
Healthscope
12.2024 - Current
Clinical Facilitator
Rockhampton Base Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Registered Midwife
St Richards Hospital
08.2013 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) - Midwifery Studies Mentorship Program
University of Surrey
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