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Registered Midwife - Whangarei (0.9 FTE) Fixed Term
- Te Kotuku Maternity Unit, Whangarei Hospital
- Fixed term maternity leave cover position working 36 hours per week until September 2025
Achieving the best health outcomes for women, whanau and pepi starts with expecting the best from ourselves, and right now Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is looking for a NZ Registered Midwife to join our secondary maternity unit at Whangarei Hospital on a fixed term basis.
Join the Te Kotuku Maternity Unit team and be a part of making an important difference within your community. You will be involved in a variety of midwifery experiences with a focus on supporting you and your career pathway.
Key Requirements
- New Zealand Registered Midwife with Current Practicing Certificate with Midwifery Council of New Zealand
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrate an ability to practice in a culturally safe manner
- Evidence of recent midwifery practice, or
- recent midwifery graduates - evidence of enrolment on the Midwifery First Year of Practice Programme
- evidence of a Return to Practice Programme
The role:
This position is part time (0.9 FTE) for a fixed term until September 2025 working 36 hours per week of rostered shifts.
The registered midwife employed in this role is recognised as an autonomous practitioner who:
- Utilises professional knowledge and skill to provide a holistic approach to midwifery care that is safe and of the highest quality possible.
- Works in partnership with women to ensure they receive quality maternity care whilst they are in hospital
- Will work in partnership with women, LMCs and other members of the health care team to ensure maternity care plans are developed, implemented and reviewed to meet the needs of the woman and her baby during the inpatient stay
- Will provide emergency midwifery support as required and facilitate transfers to other maternity services when needed
Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.
A career with Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development – all whilst enjoying everything the stunning North has to offer. You really can enjoy the best of both.
Our people live our Values:
Tangata I te tuatahi People First - People are central to all we do
Whakaute (tuku mana) Respect - We treat others as they would like to be treated
Manaaki Caring - We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and compassion
Whakawhitiwhiti korero Communication - We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear understanding
Taumata teitei (hirangi) Excellence - Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence, confidence and innovation
Vacancy No: RM24-012
Close date: 30 September 2024
Job details
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Job type: | Permanent Part time | |
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Closes: | 30-Sep-2024 | |
Attachments: | RM24-012 - JD- Registered Midwife - Maternity - Whangarei - Fixed Term 14.09.25 (3).pdf (PDF, 294KB) Job Description |