Be a part of a collaborative team providing world-class maternity care to Wāhine/Women at Te Toka Tomai (Auckland Hospital)

·         Join our largest tertiary Women’s Health Service in Australasia

·         Secondment role for 6 months, starts on 19^th June 2023

·         0.6 FTE

 

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

 

Our Women’s Assessment Unit and Day Assessment Unit need your expert midwifery assessment skills and work with us to provide awesome care to women accessing our acute and DAU services.

 Women’s Assessment Unit (WAU)

 WAU is a 16 bed unit providing care for whānau accessing acute maternity and gynaecology services at Te Toka Tumai Auckland hospital, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. WAU is similar to a Women’s Health emergency department. It is a busy unit and days are never the same. So if you are up for a challenge, this opportunity is for you!

Our services include maternity assessments, both antepartum and postpartum up to six weeks, induction of labour, pregnant and non-pregnant acute gynaecological conditions, and a perinatal loss service for women 20 weeks and over who experience a fetal death in utero or require a termination of pregnancy for medical indications or fetal abnormality.

Our team includes Clinical Charge Midwives, Clinical Midwives Specialists, Midwives, Gynaecology Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Ward Clerks. The team liaise closely with the multidisciplinary team, including our medical teams, community LMC midwives and private obstetricians with access to our facility.

Day Assessment Unit (DAU)

Our DAU provides planned care for a wild range of pregnancy issues such as:

-       SGA/FGR pathway

-       RFM follow up

-       ECV

-       Iron infusion

-       Bloods and USS reviews

 

About The Role

In this role, you will provide clinical leadership on the floor and ensure coordination, and integration between the units enhancing patient flow and care.

 

We are also looking for:

·         Significant experience, including intra-partum care within a secondary/tertiary unit is essential.

·         A good working knowledge of gynaecology is also an advantage.

·         Strong leadership skills and flexibility; this combined with optimum use of resources will ensure the provision of efficient, effective and quality healthcare which enhances women's care.

·         Excellent communication skills with the capacity to innovate and motivate others, within a changing environment.

·         Strong understanding of Tiriti O Waitangi and Turanga Kaupapa

  

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

 You will have:

·         Knowledge of the NZ Maternity system and significant proven midwifery experience (5 years minimum) within a secondary/ tertiary unit is essential.

·         Strong leadership skills and flexibility; this combined with optimum use of resources will ensure the provision of efficient, effective and quality healthcare.

·         Excellent communication skills with the capacity to innovate and motivate others, within a changing environment.

 

Click here for a copy of the Position Description

 

He aha ō painga ki tēnei mahi | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB. 

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

 

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Apply below or visit our website http://www.careers.adhb.govt.nz/ using job reference number ADHB17999  and attach a copy of your CV and Cover Letter

 

For more information about this role please contact Emmanuelle Pauleau at epauleau@adhb.govt.nz

 

If you are having issues with your online application, please contact Maylaine at MaylaineC@adhb.govt.nz

 

Auckland DHB is committed to the application of the Children Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This position is a Core Children’s worker as defined by the Act.

 

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