Core Midwife Wairau Permanent at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Wairau HospitalCore Midwife - Maternity, Marlborough Blenheim Work as a midwife in true midwifery practice in a wonderful maternity unit!We are committed to women-centred and culturally respectful care.We have a fabulous supportive midwifery team environment.1.2 FTE available - can be flexible for a 0.6/1.0 FTE position.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 are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role 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.
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!
All midwives are welcome to apply! You will be committed to women-centred 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.
About the Team/Location 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 creates a positive work environment but also enjoys getting together for social activities! You will be guaranteed to receive a very warm welcome into our team.
We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.
We encourage a workforce that is 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.
About You 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.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 principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.You will be committed to women-centred and culturally respectful care.Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to Apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role, please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 PM on 24th February 2025. For general inquiries, please contact our Nursing Recruiter at ******.
Alternatively, for role-specific information, please contact Debbie Fisher, Associate Director of Midwifery - Operations Manager Nelson Marlborough at ******.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough
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