Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
The Nelson Maternity - Earn-while-you-Learn - Programme
Are you interested in a career in Maternity?
- Want to - earn while you learn - ?
- Keen to finance your qualification with a part-time role that you can do while you study?
About this position/Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki ēnei mahi
We are delighted to announce a new role in Maternity for people interested in Midwifery. The successful candidate will work with clinicians at the hospital supporting the teams in the work they do with family/whanāu. Earn while you learn and work towards your passion for a career in midwifery.
Who is an appropriate applicant?/Ko wai he kaitono tōtika?
This role would suit an experienced Healthcare Assistant who would like to work towards a midwifery qualification OR someone who has no experience, but a strong desire to enter the maternity profession. You need to be passionate about babies/pepe and children/tamariki and supporting women/wahine through this major life change. You also need to be highly motivated to start on your midwifery career. This will require staying power and a determination to succeed. The ability to work with a diverse range of people, excellent communication, a sense of humour and being a good team player are essential qualities.
Hours will be a minimum of 20 hours per week in the hospital and may be any day of the week on a rotating roster basis. You will be able to do shifts on the AM, PM or night shifts to work around your studies (Shifts AM: 7-3.30/PM: 3-11.30/Night: 11-7.30.) You will be expected to start on your entry to midwifery (Level 4 Career Preparation ARA on-line course). I Please note that if you have University Entrance, you may be able to enrol directly onto the ARA distance learning degree.
About the team/Ā mātou rōpū
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Maui, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough - s largest employer.
More information/Ētahi atu mōhiohio
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA
The benefits of this position/Ngā huanga o ēnei mahi
This is a great entry level role into the Maternity unit at Nelson hospital. Earn while you learn with a programme designed to launch you into a health career in Maternity.
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For more information please contact Celia Daniels on celia.daniels@nmdhb.govt.nz
Keen to apply now, it - s easy. Please
fill in our online application form.
https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz
NN24-373
Applications close: midnight on 27.01.25 or until filled
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence. Waka eke noa. We are all in this together