From: How is organisational fit addressed in Australian entry level midwifery job advertisements
Employee qualification/skill | Organisation type N (%) | p-value c | |
---|---|---|---|
Public healthcare (n = 91) | Private healthcare (n = 48) | ||
Midwife qualification | 25 (27.5) | 17 (35.4) | .332 |
Nurse qualification | 13 (14.3) | 4 (8.3) | .308 |
Additional qualification(s) | 8 (8.8) | 14 (29.2) | .002 |
Registration with AHPRA | 86 (94.5) | 46 (95.8) | 1.000 d |
Dual registration a | 31 (34.1) | 8 (16.7) | .030 |
Vehicle licence | 20 (22.0) | 5 (10.4) | .092 |
Experience | 60 (65.9) | 36 (75.0) | .272 |
Clinical skills | 64 (70.3) | 36 (75.0) | .560 |
Group facilitations skills b | 25 (27.5) | 3 (6.3) | .003 |
Embraces patient centred care | 35 (38.5) | 12 (25.0) | .111 |
Embraces woman centred care | 37 (40.7) | 18 (37.5) | .717 |
Research skills | 24 (26.4) | 3 (6.3) | .004 |
Communication skills | 65 (71.4) | 33 (68.8) | .742 |
Interpersonal skills | 16 (17.6) | 18 (37.5) | .009 |
Teamwork skills | 63 (69.2) | 25 (52.1) | .046 |
Autonomous | 28 (30.8) | 8 (16.7) | .071 |
Time management skills | 24 (26.4) | 14 (29.2) | .725 |
Leadership skills | 37 (40.7) | 10 (20.8) | .019 |
Decision making skills | 7 (7.7) | 2 (4.2) | .719 d |
Problem solving skills | 30 (33.0) | 10 (20.8) | .133 |
Delegation skills | 9 (9.9) | 2 (4.2) | .330 d |
Negotiation skills | 32 (35.2) | 4 (8.3) | .001 |
Conflict resolution skills | 33 (36.3) | 4 (8.3) | < 0.001 |
Computer skills | 30 (33.0) | 6 (12.5) | .009 |
Knowledge of contemporary midwifery issues | 26 (28.6) | 2 (4.2) | .001 |
Knowledge of contemporary nursing issues | 21 (23.1) | 1 (2.1) | .001 |
Understanding of clinical governance/legislation | 40 (44.0) | 12 (25.0) | .028 |
Commitment to quality improvement/risk management | 40 (44.0) | 15 (31.3) | .145 |
Commitment to professional development | 55 (60.4) | 31 (64.6) | .632 |
Cultural awareness | 15 (16.5) | 4 (8.3) | .184 |
Shift flexibility | 53 (58.2) | 29 (60.4) | .804 |