Our Quality and Leadership Programme (QLP) is a professional development pathway which exists within midwifery.
It is aimed at assisting and supporting midwives to further develop their knowledge and skills and promote quality care for women/people and babies.
The QLP also provides a mechanism through which we can acknowledge, value and encourage the professional development of midwives and recognise the additional roles many undertake.
We strongly support QLP progression and would like to invite you to apply. If you need assistance in preparing your portfolio just ask.
Successful entry onto the QLP carries a financial reward which is dependent on the domain achieved and your contracted FTE.
Currently a confident midwife is eligible for an additional $3000 pro-rata per annum, while a midwife on the Leadership domain is eligible for an additional $4500 pro-rata per annum. These allowances are paid fortnightly pro-rata based on full time equivalent (FTE) worked and apply as long as the midwife maintains that level of the QLP. These allowances are discontinued if the domain is not maintained.
Portfolio re-submission is required every three years, but should you wish to progress from the Confident to Leadership domain there is no need to delay. The application process is easy, so contact your team today for help.
NB: There is no requirement for midwives working in senior roles to be on the QLP.
NB: Confident study day allowance includes one day for activities to support portfolio progression or maintenance. Leadership study day allowance includes two days for activities to support portfolio progression or maintenance.
Leave is pro-rated base on FTE worked as long as the employee maintains that level of QLP. Example: A midwife on the Confident domain is entitled to 5 study days (40 hours) if working full time. If the midwife is working 0.6 FTE then 40 hours at 0.6 FTE is 24 hours per annum.
Pro-rata to no less thank 8 hours per calendar year for part-time employees. Entitlement is from date of entry or progression onto the QLP.
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