Lakes District Hospital

Salary band - $102,799 to $104,599 p.a pro rata, plus Kiwisaver, plus car park.

• Fixed-term opportunities. Spend your summer in Queenstown, the adventure capital
• Competitive salary, plus choose your contract length, plus flexible hours
• Full scope of midwifery practice, exceptional team plus the opportunity to make a difference

Join our maternity service and provide support for women at a pivotal time in their life.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

In this role you will provide short-term support as a caseload midwife for women due to birth their babies in December/January. You will be involved in the full scope of midwifery practice at our primary birthing unit, and maintain strong links with Southland Hospital for secondary level services and Dunedin Hospital who provide tertiary services

Your duties will include the following:

• Providing care across the midwifery scope of antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care within a Primary setting
• Completing home visits
• Labour and birth Care
• Providing support during transfers to secondary/tertiary services
• On call requirements

Mōu ake - About you

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Enthusiasm for new opportunities to develop
• A team approach and willingness to impart knowledge to help others thrive
• Post graduate experience
• Midwifery Council Registration and a current APC
• Experience working across the spectrum or in a rural setting advantageous

Painga - Benefits:

• Long-term or short term contracts (3 months - a few weeks)
• Flexible roster that allows you to explore the area
• Accommodation support for your stay in Queenstown - talk to us to about how we can help
• Locum opportunities also available

Mō mātou - About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the DHB's/MERAS Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($102,799 p.a) and Step 2 ($104,599 p.a) pro rata.

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Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Wednesday, 17 August 2022.

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

For further information please contact Tracey Craw, Midwife Manager - 02786 22111 or Tara Hobbs, Recruitment Advisor - Tara.Hobbs@southerndhb.govt.nz

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-employment checks

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)

Covid vaccination requirements

Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Southern DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated and have received a booster vaccine against COVID-19. You will need to provide proof of this to Occupational Health staff.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/