Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community
Te Kaupapa Mission: Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.
Taranaki - A place like no other: Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand's most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.
E pa ana ki a tatou - About us: At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients. We believe having a workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.
When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:
A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
Access to clinical training and education
Up to date facilities
Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
Professional development
Korero mo te turanga - About the role: Te Whatu Ora Taranaki maternity service consists of a secondary maternity unit located in Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth, and a primary birthing unit located in Hawera. The maternity unit consists of a combined birthing suite and antenatal ward, and a separate postnatal ward. There are six birthing rooms, a birthing pool, seven antenatal beds, and 16 postnatal beds. The primary birthing unit in Hawera has one birthing room with pool and three postnatal beds. Te Whatu Ora Taranaki's neonatal unit has level 2A accreditation with 6 cots and 2 intensive care cots to provide care for babies from 28 weeks gestation.
In this role you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, caring for whanau through all stages of their maternity journey. You will be able to utilise your knowledge and skills to ensure whanau experience the best possible care. You will also have plenty of opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to quality assurance and accreditation principles. Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated for the successful applicants.
Mou - About you: To be successful in this role you will:
Be registered with the Midwifery Council, or have eligibility, and hold an Annual Practicing Certificate.
Have one year postgraduate experience; however, we encourage New Graduates to apply.
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Be able to work rostered shifts in all areas of the maternity service: antenatal, birthing suite, the postnatal ward, and the primary unit.
Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?
If you want to make an application click on "Apply Online" from within this page. For further information, please contact Victoria Christian on Email: ******
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