Clinical Midwife Manager at South Canterbury District Health Board (Timaru), Timaru Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Clinical Midwife Manager 

Jean Todd Maternity Ward - Timaru Hospital

Permanent, Part time, 72 Hours per fortnight, 

Rostered Shifts

Life is a collection of small moments: meaningful moments, challenging moments, moments to remember. At SCDHB, we want to support our people to enjoy more of the moments that matter. Are you ready to join us?

Watch this video to learn how this moment is yours!

Right now, we-re looking for a Clinical Midwife Manager to lead the Jean Todd Maternity Service and provide coordination of the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimum care across the birthing and ward areas. Providing professional leadership that empowers the team so as to deliver high quality health care to women and their associated family/whanau, is a key element of this role. 

The role also contributes to the supervision and coaching of nursing staff along with actively contributing to multi-disciplinary models of care.  Additionally, collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Co-ordinator Pediatrics, to promote efficiency, productivity and patient/staff safety within the area of neonatology.

Skills for success in this role includes;

• NZ Fully Qualified Registered Midwife with a current APC and recent clinical leadership experience
• Working towards or has completed the Quality Leadership Programme
• Role Model for contemporary clinical practice and woman centred care
• Understanding of Tikanga Maori
• Knowledge and compliance with legislative and best practice requirements

This role reports to the Director Patient, Nursing and Midwifery.

You already know what a Clinical Midwife does, so why choose South Canterbury DHB?

As one of the country-s smaller DHBs our people always have room to move and grow - you-ll get a wider exposure to specialties and enjoy the benefits of a flat structure: processes that run smoothly and a fun, friendly culture. With us, you-re more than just a number; you-re part of a team where everyone knows your name. You-ll be supported to thrive through our many professional development opportunities and have the chance to share your expertise as part of our graduate mentoring programme.

On top of all that, you-ll get to enjoy the fantastic Timaru lifestyle: between the beach and the mountains, work-life balance is truly achievable here.

At SCDHB, integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. We are a proudly diverse team, as we know a diverse and inclusive workforce achieves the best outcomes for our patients and communities. If you share in these core values and bring them into every aspect of your patient care, we can-t wait for you to join us.

Apply now - this moment is yours!

Please apply for this vacancy online using the link below: https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

We look forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Applications will be accepted until 3 July 2022

This job advertisement will close once a suitable applicant is found.

As part of our duty of care towards our patients, it is crucial that all patient-facing staff be fully immunised. If you have made it to the later stages of recruitment, you will be expected to produce your immunisation records for infection control purposes.