Case Loading Midwife - Waitaki District

Waitaki district
Salary Band $130,000 - $132,900 per annum + Kiwisaver

0.6 FTE Position
Permanent position
Providing continuity of maternity care to whānau in the Waitaki communities

Mō te tūranga | 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.

Mōu ake | 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.

Painga | Benefits

Continuous support for career development.
Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail discounts.

Mō mātou | 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!
Utu whānui | Salary range
This role falls under the terms and conditions of the MERAS Midwives Collective Agreement (1 February 2024 - 30 April 2025), Caseloading Midwives Scale, between Step 1 and Step 2, $130,864 to $132,941 per annum, pro rata.
Rā mōnehu | Closing Date: 27 September 2024
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: /careers.southernhealth.nz/
If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors.
For further information regarding the clinical aspects of the role please contact Ben Kingsbury, ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz.
All conversations will be confidential in nature.
Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

Occupational Health Assessment.
Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks.
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only).
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