Casual Midwives

Casual Midwives - Oromairaki within Toka Hapāi (Selwyn Health Hub) as well as other maternity facilities in Ōtautahi (Christchurch)
- For all levels of experience,

including new graduate
- The role requires you to be available for all shifts on a casual basis
- Be part of a dynamic new birthing unit within a community
health hub
- Work across the Women - s Health Service as required Mō te tūnga | About the role
We have a wonderful opportunity for Registered Midwives to join our team alongside Lead Maternity Care
midwives, committed to facilitating birthing in the community.
The role requires
you to be available for all shifts on a casual
basis, including short notice sick cover.
Canterbury is fortunate to currently have three community units,
with another (Kurawaka Waipapa), underway. In May last year Oromairaki replaced Lincoln
Maternity Unit and is a contemporary new birthing unit within the Selwyn Health
Hub (Toka Hapāi) locatedin Rolleston. It is now a well-established 10-bed unit and
been embraced by the local community. Consequently, we are now rostering 2
midwives on every shift. Casual midwives can be rostered to cover annual leave
and be available for short notice sick cover.
Ko wai koe | About You
For the first time in a primary unit, this
role offers an exciting opportunity for new graduate midwives to also apply
because of full double staffing. Midwives will be well supported by a committed
and motivated team who promote
the midwifery model of care, supporting and
protecting normal childbirth by working with women and their whānau in the
Selwyn community.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills
and experience

**This role requires the following**:

- Registered Midwife with a current NZ practicing

certificate
- Able
to practise autonomously in the community including confidence with obstetric
and neonatal emergencies and ability to cannulate. *Support is provided for
those working towards gaining confidence.
- A
passion for primary birthing and supporting women to initiate breastfeeding
- A commitment to equity and our responsibilities
under Te Tiriti o Waitangi within maternity services
- The ability to be adaptable, flexible and
solution focusedMō mātou | About Us
- Ko

ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we
do
- We
strive to promote excellence and tautoko and support and facilitate improved
women centred care which recognises equity outcomes for whānau within our
maternity services.
We
are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring
our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our
conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the
health and well-being of the Canterbury and West Coast community.
The
culture at Te Whatu Ora Waitaha is driven by our ā Mātou
Uara (Our Value
- s)
- Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i

te tangata.
- Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i
runga i te pono.
- Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā huaNgā hua |
Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora Waitaha
When
you work at the Te Whatu Ora Waitaha, you are part of a wider whānau that will
support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning
outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all
campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and
business.
At
the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of something greater than yourself and
encouraged to be your unique self.
Please
Contact Natalie Gaunt, Senior Recruitment