Registered Midwife - Rangiora at Canterbury District Health Board (Christchurch), Rangiora

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent part time 0.7 FTE - Rotating rostered shifts of mornings and 9am-5.30pm, dependent on the ward requirements.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Rangiora Maternity is situated in a lovely rural setting 20-30 minutes- drive from central Christchurch. It is a 10 bedded Primary Maternity Unit, providing both birth and postnatal care. There is also an outreach obstetrics and gynaecology clinic held at the facility to ensure care closer to home for wahine/women who live in North Canterbury. Part of this role involves the follow up appointments for local women after they have seen the obstetric team and require ongoing observation.

The unit forms part of the Rangiora Health hub which also has outpatient clinics for a range of public health services. The Rangiora Health Hub is continuing to grow in response to needs of the community.

Ko wai koe | About You

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a highly skilled and professional multi-disciplinary team.

• Strong commitment to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding.
• Good communicator, with the ability to make informed decisions that focus on providing quality maternity care for the women within our services.
• Demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused.
• Confidence to work alone in a sole charge position when required.
• Confidence in ability to perform and interpret CTG-s and Antenatal blood test results.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand with a current APC

Mō mātou | About Us

-Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do-

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury the West Coast community.

 The culture at Canterbury District Health Board, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value-------s)

• Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
• Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
• Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at CDHB

When you work at the Canterbury District Health Board, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

At the DHB, you are part of something greater then yourself and encouraged to your uniquely self.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here.

Contact Steph Keene, Recruitment Specialist on stephanie.keene@cdhb.health.nz for additional information.

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19.This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required to perform you role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.