Community Midwife Wairau 1.0 FTE Fixed Term Wairau

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Nelson Marlborough; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Nelson Marlborough is seeking a New Zealand registered midwife to join our Community Midwifery Team in Blenheim. You will provide safe antenatal and postnatal care for women who cannot access a self-employed LMC, building strong relationships with families and delivering continuity of midwifery care.

The role is based at Wairau Hospital, a secondary-level maternity unit, with collaboration across obstetric, anaesthetic and paediatric colleagues.

Qualifications

• NZ registered midwife with passion and commitment to join the Community Midwifery Team
• Provide safe, high-quality antenatal and postnatal care for women who cannot access a self-employed LMC
• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with women and their families while delivering continuity and excellent midwifery care

Responsibilities

• Provide antenatal and postnatal care to women in the community
• Maintain continuity of care throughout maternity journey
• Collaborate with LMC midwives, obstetric, anaesthetic and paediatric teams

Skills

Midwifery

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

NZ Registered Midwife

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Nelson Marlborough – Blenheim, South Island

• Full time - Fixed term - 12 months 'Wairau Hospital,Blenheim

Come and joinour friendly, supportive and close-knit maternity team at Wairau, where you canmake a genuine difference for women, Pepi and whanau across the Marlboroughcommunity.

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

About theRole

We arelooking for a New Zealand registered midwife with passion and commitment tojoin our Community Midwifery Team, providing safe, high-quality antenatal andpostnatal care for women who are unable to access a self-employed LMC.

This is arewarding opportunity to build meaningful relationships with women and theirfamilies while providing continuity, support and excellent midwifery carethroughout their maternity journey.

WairauHospital is a secondary-level maternity unit supporting approximately 500births each year. Our community and coremidwives work closely alongside LMC midwives and our Obstetric, Anaesthetic andPaediatric colleagues.

Come andBe Part of Our Team

We are proudto be a small, welcoming and supportive team where people genuinely look outfor one another. We value teamwork,kindness and the contribution every person brings to our service.

You will havethe opportunity to build strong professional relationships, broaden yourclinical experience and be supported by experienced colleagues.

Working atHealth New Zealand

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for thepeople of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive sothat we are better positioned to understand and serve our communities. Wewelcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.

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