Zoe Taylforth
Baldivis,Western Australia
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional, devoted to protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding. Ensuring both mother and child receive the best possible care, by providing clinical leadership and advanced evidenced based experience and expertise to health professionals. Skilled in antenatal education, labour support techniques, and postnatal care. Excel at communication, empathy, and critical thinking to provide exceptional service to families during one of the most significant times of their lives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Endorsed Midwife & IBCLC
Self Employed 'Baldivis Maternity Clinic'
BALDIVIS , Western Australia
02.2014 - Current
- Providing culturally appropriate evidence-based antenatal care to pregnant women and their families, including monitoring maternal and fetal health. Continuity of care in the postnatal period, promoting BFHI policy.
- Developing an individualised birth plan with clients, addressing labour pain management options, a breastfeeding plan and postnatal recovery.
- Counselling mothers on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle habits for a healthy pregnancy and in the postnatal period.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.
- Identifying potential high-risk pregnancies and referring patients to specialists for shared care and management.
- Providing emotional support to clients throughout the birthing experience, involving a multidisciplinary team.
- Educating patients about resources available in the community related to parenting skills.
- Maintaining accurate medical records according to established protocols and improving quality standards by auditing practice.
- Conducting follow-up visits with postnatal mothers to provide continuity of care and promote good breastfeeding outcomes as per step 10 (BFHI).
- Attending meetings with collaborative healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Educating patients about nutrition and health choices, encouraging health-related decisions for a healthy future.
- Teaching prenatal classes to educate expectant parents on labour stages and pain relief options, postnatal expectations and breastfeeding education as per BFHI and hospital policy.
- Develop individualised birth plans with mothers based on health concerns, desires and fears to promote informed choice, confidence and empowerment.
- Ordering and interpreting pathology and sonography diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
- Breastfeeding challenges; establishing unique plans, and ongoing management as long as necessary for the client.
- Telehealth follow-up and ongoing health promotion.
Registered Midwife and IBCLC
Rockingham General Hospital SMAHS
Rockingham , Western Australia
06.2009 - Current
- Facilitating the BFHI hospital policy (8 hour study day) to staff over the past 10 years.
- Facilitating the lactation Clinic, providing continuity of care, implementing individualised breastfeeding path.
- Valued member, part of a multidisciplinary team within the maternity department since 2009.
- Working in all areas of the Midwifery department including antenatal clinic, postnatal ward, birth suite, parent education, visiting midwife service.
- Facilitated referrals to specialists when needed for additional assessments or treatments.
- Assisted with the delivery of newborns, providing physical and emotional support to mothers.
- Instructed new parents in infant feeding techniques and breastfeeding management.
- Maintaining accurate medical records for each patient including progress notes, pathology and ultrasound interpretation and contemporaneous record keeping in the postnatal period.
- Collaborated with obstetricians to develop individualized plans of care for expecting mothers.
- Developed relationships with patients by providing compassionate care throughout their pregnancy experience.
- Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional states before, during and after labour and births.
- Facilitating antenatal classes to help educate expectant parents on labour stages, pain relief options, postnatal care and breastfeeding management.
- Recognise emergency obstetric and neonatal conditions and initiate appropriate measures as per policy.
Endorsed Midwife IBCLC
Self Employed 'Woodbridge Womens Clinic'
Rockingham , Western Australia
06.2013 - 10.2020
- Counselled mothers on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle habits during pregnancy.
- Identified potential high-risk pregnancies and referred patients to specialists for collaborative care.
- Provided emotional support to clients throughout pregnancy and postnatal period, referring to specialists for ongoing care.
- Educated patients about resources available in the community related to parenting skills.
- Maintained accurate medical records according to established policy and protocols.
- Conducted follow-up visits with postpartum mothers to evaluate healing progress.
- Attended meetings with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans and ongoing support.
- Developed individualised birth plans with mothers based on health concerns, desires and fears.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed as per BFHI and care for their infants.
- Facilitating mothers group for follow up breastfeeding support.
Student Midwife, Registered Midwife
NHS
UK , Royal Blackburn Hospital
09.2001 - 05.2009
- Baby Friendly hospital,adhering to policy. Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding.
- Assisted with birthing newborns, ensuring safe and healthy outcomes for mothers and babies.
- Administered routine prenatal tests and examinations, including blood pressure checks, urine analysis and weight tracking, abdominal palpations and auscultation of the fetal heart.
- Educated patients on childbirth options, nutrition and care during pregnancy.
- Assessed labour progress by monitoring dilation, effacement, station and contractions.
- Counseled women on postpartum care following birth including breastfeeding techniques, contraception methods and infant safety practices.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses and lactation consultants to deliver comprehensive maternity services.
- Performed neonatal assessments at birth to evaluate signs of distress or health issues in newborns.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting medical histories, test results and treatment plans according to hospital policy.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations such as shoulder dystocia or umbilical cord prolapse.
- Provided guidance on post-delivery recovery processes such as perineal suturing or episiotomy repair.
- Assisted with cesarean sections when needed while providing comfort measures to the mother before and after surgery.
- Conducted follow-up visits after discharge from the hospital to ensure proper healing of new mothers.
- Actively participated in continuing education courses related to midwifery principles.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - IBCLC Recertification
IBCLE
Perth, WA10-2022
Some College (No Degree) - IBCLC Recertification
IBCLE
Perth, WA10-2016
Pharmacology & Prescribing For Midwives - Post Graduate Qualification
Griffith University
Online Course/Examinations09-2014
IBCLC - SJOG, Perth
IBCLE
Perth, WA10-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Midwifery
UCLAN
Preston, UK09-2005
Skills
Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent written and verbal Communication
- Cultural sensitivity, patient focused care
- Team collaboration, consultation and referral
- Active Listening, counselling and problem solving
- Relationship Building, maintaining professional and accountable
Leadership
- Delegation skills in the workplace, managing my own business for over 10 years
- Preceptor to junior Midwives and Midwifery Students
- Mentor to colleagues in Breastfeeding Management
- National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, quality improvement projects to meet operational directives
- Extensive Midwifery and IBCLC knowledge, effective problem solving, making confident plans to improve outcomes
Time Management
- Managing the effective running of a small business service, making an annual profit for over 10 years
- Maintaining two roles in the private and public sector ensuring there is no conflict of interest
- Effective resource management
- Time management abilities, adhering to appointments
Coordinating and Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Continued business planning and development
- Communication with stakeholders
- Medical Research
Certification
- Registered Midwife NMW0001572060
- Medicare Endorsed Midwife. Qualified to prescribe schedule 2, 3, 4 & 8 medicines, screening & diagnostics
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant 21163339
References
- Beth Taylor: Midwifery Unit Manager SMHS RGH E: Beth.Taylor2@health.wa.gov.au
- Nooshin Rasool: HSMP RGH MBBS, DRANZCOG, Dip Pall, Med, FRACGP GPO BMC
E: nooshin.rasool@health.wa.gov.au
Timeline
Endorsed Midwife & IBCLC
Self Employed 'Baldivis Maternity Clinic'
02.2014 - Current
Endorsed Midwife IBCLC
Self Employed 'Woodbridge Womens Clinic'
06.2013 - 10.2020
Registered Midwife and IBCLC
Rockingham General Hospital SMAHS
06.2009 - Current
Student Midwife, Registered Midwife
NHS
09.2001 - 05.2009
- Registered Midwife NMW0001572060
- Medicare Endorsed Midwife. Qualified to prescribe schedule 2, 3, 4 & 8 medicines, screening & diagnostics
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant 21163339
Some College (No Degree) - IBCLC Recertification
IBCLE
Some College (No Degree) - IBCLC Recertification
IBCLE
Pharmacology & Prescribing For Midwives - Post Graduate Qualification
Griffith University
IBCLC - SJOG, Perth
IBCLE
Bachelor of Arts - Midwifery
UCLAN
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