Clinical Midwife Manager - Te Kotuku Maternity Unit, Whangarei Hospital at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join our midwife leadership team in Whangarei Hospital. Provide excellent clinical professional and management leadership for maternity services in order to maintain and further develop services that will decrease risk and enhance the quality of care and patient safety.

This is a permanent full-time position working 40 hours per week.

Working with Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is about more than just a job. It's about enjoying coming to work every day, feeling challenged, trusted and supported, whilst enjoying living in a region that has a lifestyle unrivalled in New Zealand.

Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.

Tasks:

• Provide clinical and professional leadership
• Decrease risk and enhance quality of care and patient safety through leading and contributing to quality improvement activities
• Assist with managing the departments financial outcomes within budgeted resources
• Ensure robust processes are developed and maintained to support professional development of all team members

Requirements:

• New Zealand Registered Midwife with a current practising certificate
• 5 years post graduate clinical experience
• Midwifery leadership experience including human resources management

Post graduate experience in a variety of clinical settings, e.g., Primary or Secondary care and or LMC/ community setting is desirable but not essentia to apply.

Benefits:

• Attractive Salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation allowance may be available
• Further opportunites to grow your clinical knowledge and skills 
• Be a part of a dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

This job title is in the process of aligning with the MERAS Midwifery Career Pathway. For further queries please contact Service Manager, Sue Bree on Sue.Bree@northlanddhb.org.nz 

A career with Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development – all whilst enjoying everything the stunning North has to offer. You really can enjoy the best of both.

Our people live our Values:

Tangata I te tuatahi People First - People are central to all we do

Whakaute (tuku mana) Respect - We treat others as they would like to be treated

Manaaki Caring - We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and compassion

Whakawhitiwhiti korero Communication - We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear understanding

Taumata teitei (hiranga) Excellence - Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence, confidence and innovation

Vacancy No: RM23-003

Closes: 2 April 2023