Core Midwife

Part-time position working 64 hours per fortnight (0.8FTE) Nelson Maternity Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough), formally NMDHB - Work as a midwife in true midwifery practice in a wonderful maternity unit - We are committed to women-centred and culturally respectful care - We have a fabulous supportive midwifery team environment Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position) We are looking for a recent midwife graduate with loads of passion and commitment to join our maternity team on a casual/as required bases with the flexibility to work across AM, PM and Nights (you can choose between 8 hr and 12 hr shifts). Why come to the Nelson-Tasman region? New midwifery staff are saying: 'I love the pace of life, the climate, the beauty of the region and the team is wonderful to work with" We have 1,000 births a year and we can promise that your core midwifery role will be busy and varied ' so no two days will be the same. The best thing is that our service is midwifery led so you will get to be a midwife practising in all the areas you love You will have the opportunity to work in our nearby primary maternity unit if you are keen too Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?) All midwives welcome to apply You will be committed to women centred and culturally respectful care. As a midwife you will be able to use all of your clinical, time management and organisational skills and expertise across pregnancy, birthing and postnatal care. You will be an important member of maternity service and support us to achieve the broader organisational health care objectives. You are required to provide proof that you have completed your primary course of NZ approved Covid-19 vaccinations. Ā mātou rōpū (About our team) The midwifery team at Nelson-Tasman is awesome We are a midwifery led service with close collegial relationships with our Obstetric and Paediatric teams too The secondary maternity team works closely with our local primary maternity unit so there is the opportunity to work across both sites The team not only make such a positive work environment to be in ' they love to get together for social activities too We can guarantee you'll receive a very warm welcome into our team Nelson Marlborough Health is the main health provider for the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough's largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information) Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position) - Clinical support from a midwifery educator and clinical coach? You sure will have - Ability to work as a midwife in all the areas you love? Absolutely we value our midwifery lead service - Additional remuneration? Absolutely You will be supported on the Midwifery Quality and Leadership programme - Access to education, self-development and midwifery projects? Absolutely We will support you with your special interest areas - Free parking onsite - Chance to work in both our maternity secondary unit (Nelson) and primary unit (Motueka) too We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security and workplace wellness programmes. At Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) we encourage a workforce that's innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, and passionate about caring for our community. We do great work and we need a talented team to help us deliver. The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $65,022 through to $84,158, based on the current NZNO Nursing and Midwifery MECA, dependent on skills, experience, and registration in NZ. Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?) **Applications close**: 16 December (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi. He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.