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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Case Loading Midwife - Waitaki District - Fixed-term

Oamaru

December 1, 2024

Ōamaru Hospital

Salary band $130,864 - $132,941 per annum pro-rata and Kiwisaver
Providing continuity of maternity care to whānau in the Waitaki communities
0.8 FTE fixed-term maternity cover until June 2025

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're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role

Located in a rural setting, you will work in a close knit, friendly team, whilst providing safe, high-quality care for women and their whanau in planning to birth at our primary birthing unit, or at home
Provide antenatal and postnatal care to women who have given birth at Queen Mary Hospital in Dunedin, either by choice or by necessity
Collaborate with two other pairs in a flexible fortnightly rotating roster
Coordinate resources to meet identified needs, encompassing staff and equipment
Provide clinical and professional leadership
Ensure discharge planning/handover of care to a well child provider processes are robust and timely
Access to a vehicle and be provided with all equipment necessary to enable optimal care whilst on-call

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About us
Our fabulous Waitaki district is known for its affordable living, spectacular landscapes, braided rivers, geological marvels, beautiful lakes, long beaches, steampunk sculptures, and of course the penguins!
Boutique breweries, award-winning eateries, camping, boating, fishing, surfing, skiing, hiking, and a world-class cycle trail - you name it, there's something for everyone!
See link to short video here to view https://youtu.be/d S9ljg A4kz Q
Waitaki, New Zealand – Explore Oamaru & the Waitaki District in New Zealand (waitakinz.com)
About you

It is essential that you are a NZ Registered Midwife and hold a current APC
Hold a relevant post-graduate qualification
Have a thorough understanding of case loading care in the Midwifery Council of NZ's Whānuitanga o Te Mahi / Scope of Practice
Be competent in the use of the Guidelines for Consultation with Obstetric and Related Services (Referral Guidelines)
Hold a current Full Drivers licence
Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori 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 principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

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).

Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. 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 are 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 whānau 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities

How to apply
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 1 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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

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