Last night I was working on-call for my Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) model of care and was called in to assist the core midwifery staff due to acuity. Is this allowed?

Whilst we understand that it is not ideal for you to be working outside of your allocated MGP hours, safety in the unit remains a priority and there may be times when you’re required to assist the core midwifery team. Midwives who work shifts in an assignment other than the MGP are to be paid in accordance with the provisions of the Public Health System Nurses and Midwives’ (State) Award.  

A full-time midwife will receive overtime rates for any midwifery or nursing work performed outside 
the MGP in addition to their full-time commitments.  

A part-time midwife will receive overtime rates for:  

1. Total hours worked in excess of 38 hours in that week (having regard to the total work performed for the MGP and the other assignment) 
2. Hours worked on a single shift in the other assignment that are in excess of the ordinary rostered hours of a full-time employee working in the same area.  

Please let your MGP manager know if you are asked to work additional hours outside of the MGP model of care.