Core Midwife - Maternity Blenheim Hospital Join Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centered health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.
Work as a midwife in true midwifery practice in a wonderful maternity unit!
We are committed to women-centered and culturally respectful care.
We have a fabulous supportive midwifery team environment.
We are looking to employ two NZ registered midwives with loads of passion and commitment to join our maternity team, working 8-hour shifts that are rostered across AM, PM, and nights.
This is a permanent position (0.3FTE) working 24 hours a fortnight.
We have 500 births a year, and we can promise that your core midwifery role will be busy and varied – so no two days will be the same. The best thing is that our service is midwifery-led, so you will get to be a midwife practicing in all the areas you love!
Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
All midwives are welcome to apply! You will be committed to women-centered and culturally respectful care. 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 the maternity service and support us to achieve the broader organisational healthcare objectives.
The midwifery team at Wairau is awesome! Our midwifery-led service has close collegial relationships with our Obstetric and Paediatric teams too. The team not only makes such a positive work environment to be in – they love to get together for social activities too! You will be guaranteed to receive a very warm welcome into our team.
Nga huanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position)
Clinical support from a midwifery educator and clinical coach? You sure will have!
Ability to work as a midwife in all the areas you love? Absolutely! We value our midwifery-led service!
Additional remuneration? Absolutely! You will be supported on the Midwifery Quality and Leadership programme.
Access to education, self-development, and midwifery projects? Absolutely! We will support you with your special interest areas.
Free parking onsite.
We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.
We encourage a workforce that's innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, and passionate about caring for our community. We do great work and we need a talented team to help us deliver.
For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruitment Coordinator at ****** . Alternatively, for role-specific information please contact Sue McNabb, Acting Charge Midwife Manager at ****** .
Apply now, it's easy. Please complete our online application form.
Applications close: 27th January 2025 unless filled prior. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
Health NZ Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Maori, we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Maori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.
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