Case Loading Midwife - Waitaki District at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago Salary band $130,864 - $132,941 per annum pro-rata and KiwiSaver
Providing continuity of maternity care to whanau in the Waitaki communities
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role:
Located in a rural setting, you will work in a close-knit, friendly team, whilst providing safe, high-quality care for women and their whanau in planning to birth at our primary birthing unit or at home.
Provide antenatal and postnatal care to women who have given birth at Queen Mary Hospital in Dunedin, either by choice or by necessity.
Collaborate with two other pairs in a flexible fortnightly rotating roster.
Coordinate resources to meet identified needs, encompassing staff and equipment.
Provide clinical and professional leadership.
Ensure discharge planning/handover of care to a well child provider processes are robust and timely.
Access to a vehicle and be provided with all equipment necessary to enable optimal care whilst on-call.
Minimum Requirements:
It is essential that you are a NZ Registered Midwife and hold a current APC.
Have a thorough understanding of case loading care in the Midwifery Council of NZ's Whanuitanga o Te Mahi - Scope of Practice.
Be competent in the use of the Guidelines for Consultation with Obstetric and Related Services (Referral Guidelines).
Hold a current Full driver's licence.
Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
How to apply:
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Wednesday, 20 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at ******. Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:
Occupational health assessment.
Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks.
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only).
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