Case Loading Midwife - Waitaki District

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Waitaki district

• Salary band $130,000 - $132,900 per annum and Kiwisaver
• 0.6 FTE Position 
• Permanent position
• Providing continuity of maternity care to whānau in the Waitaki communities

Lead and collaborate with the wider senior leadership team to support primary care in a tertiary environment and provide an antenatal and postnatal midwifery service to persons accessing the outreach which would include caseload team/s model when needed. 

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

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Painga - Benefits

• Access to a vehicle and be provided with all equipment necessary to enable optimal care whilst on-call
• 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!

See link to short video here to view https://youtu.be/dS9ljgA4kzQ

Waitaki, New Zealand – Explore Oamaru & the Waitaki District in New Zealand (waitakinz.com)

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: Friday, 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

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 the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/