Core midwife Motueka 0.3 FTE fixed term 12 mths

Core Midwife Motueka 0.3 FTE Fixed Term 12 Months

Motueka Maternity Unit (Te Whare Whānau) Work as a midwife in true midwifery practice in a wonderful primary maternity unit! Parental Leave cover position 0.3 FTE fixed term for up to 12 months We are committed to women-centred and culturally respectful care. We have a fabulous supportive midwifery team environment. Midwives with experience are welcome to apply. This is a sole charge maternity unit and therefore not suitable for a New Graduate Midwife.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Clinical support from a midwifery educator and clinical coach? You sure will have! Additional remuneration? Absolutely! You will be supported on the Midwifery Quality and Leadership programme. Access to education and professional development opportunities - yes!

The Team/Location

The Motueka Maternity Unit (Te Whare Whānau) is a primary maternity service for the communities across the Nelson Tasman region. There is approximately 1,000 births per annum in the Nelson Tasman region. The Primary Maternity Service provides low risk intrapartum midwifery support for Lead Maternity Carers and their clients and full midwifery inpatient postnatal care including transfers for postnatal care from Nelson Maternity Secondary Level Unit. There are further opportunities for employed midwives to provide support for outpatient antenatal care alongside LMC midwives and an outreach Obstetric clinic, vaccinations and Anti D in pregnancy programmes too. This sole-charge core midwifery role works rostered and rotating 12 hr shifts within a supportive midwifery team environment. The unit has a strong focus on providing whānau-centred care with Baby Friendly Hospital Accreditation and is dedicated to supporting wāhine and their babies to establish and maintain breastfeeding, ensuring the best possible start for Pepe and whānau in their parenting journey.

New midwifery staff are saying - We love the pace of life, the climate, the beauty of the region and the team is wonderful to work with!

About You

All experienced midwives are welcome to apply! As a midwife you will be able to use all of your clinical, time management and organisational skills and expertise across pregnancy, birthing and postnatal care. You will be an important member of maternity service and support us to achieve the broader organisational health care objective You will be committed to women centred and culturally respectful care.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 15.10.26. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Rachel O'Hanlon Midwife Manager on Rachel.O'Hanlon@tewhatuora.govt.nz We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.