Case Loading Midwife - Waitaki District

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, whanau-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!

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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 Whanuitanga 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 driver's licence
• Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori 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 Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

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.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications.

Please apply via our website.