Clinical Midwife Coordinator (Casual)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hawke’s Bay fallen Soldiers Hospital, Maternity Services
• Casual roles available
• Do you want flexibility, a supportive team and to make a positive difference for whanau? Come and join our nationally recognised team today.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Are you an experienced midwife seeking a fulfilling role with opportunities for growth and development? Look no further! An exciting opportunity awaits you to become a valued member of our team as a Clinical Midwife Coordinator (CMC).

As a Clinical Midwife Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in providing day-to-day clinical support, leadership, and coordination of staff, systems, and resources within our vibrant Maternity Services team. Working alongside a dedicated group of CMCs and Senior Midwives, you will ensure seamless patient care, maintaining patient flow, and ensuring safe and timely admissions, transfer/retrievals, and discharges.

Hawke's Bay Maternity is nationally recognised for its innovative programs to improve maternal and infant health. To learn more about the services we provide to expectant mothers, watch our Maternity Services video.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are a close-knit team of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional care to women and their families. Together, we strive for excellence in everything we do, supporting each other through challenges and celebrating our successes as one.

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About you

As a compassionate and skilled midwife, you bring a wealth of experience and a genuine dedication to providing the highest standard of care. Your excellent communication skills and cultural awareness will allow you to connect with diverse communities and provide culturally safe care. You're driven by a desire to address health inequities and improve outcomes for all, especially vulnerable groups. Your commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement sets you apart as a leader in your field.

You will also need the following key attributes and skills:

• Hold a current New Zealand Midwifery Annual Practising Certificate
• Team focused
• Excellent Communicator
• Computer literate
• Good knowledge of Tikanga and cultural safety
• Strong focus on addressing health inequities and improving health outcomes for Māori, Pasifika and other vulnerable groups
• Strive for clinical excellence
• Able to work in a fast -paced and challenging environment

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Catherine Overfield via email on catherine.overfield@hbdhb.govt.nz

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