Clinical Midwife Specialist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• This is an amazing opportunity to join the Maternal Medicine team and be at the forefront of high-risk midwifery care
• Permanent role, 0.5 FTE

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role-modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all. 

National Women's at Auckland City Hospital is the largest maternity hospital in Australasia, with approximately 6,500 babies born each year.  We are a national tertiary referral centre whilst also providing primary maternity care to women in the central Auckland area.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity   

We have a wonderful opportunity as a Clinical Midwife Specialist to work with our dedicated, values- driven Maternal Medicine team.  In this role, you can make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of our community.

The High Risk Maternity Team is a friendly, patient centred high-energy environment where our passion for what we do is evident in the volume of patients we treat and the commitment we have to providing gold standard care. This is an amazing opportunity to working as part of a team of dedicated, skilled and friendly professionals who support woman and whanau with complex medical and/or social needs.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

As a Maternal Medicine Midwife Specialist, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team that includes Specialist Midwives, MFM Obstetricians, Physicians and Social Workers.  

Some of your duties would include:  

• Proving ante-natal and post-natal care to women in the hospital and community
• Co-ordination of care for tertiary level women
• Providing care and support to those women and their whanau experiencing pregnancy loss.

We are looking for the following:

• Previous Maternal Medicine experience (it will be an advantage but not essential)
• Evidence of previous or on-going relevant postgraduate or community midwifery experience

We are proudly developing a strong and well-supported culture of learning and innovation.  We promote diversity and are developing new career pathways for our employees that acknowledge and reward their expertise.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

For a confidential discussion about this role, please email Anna Barley, Clinical Midwife Specialist & Team Leader at anna.barley@adhb.govt.nz or phone 021893174

Please apply below or visit our careers page http://careers.adhb.govt.nz/ quoting reference ADHB16857 and attach your latest CV and cover letter.  

For help with your online application, please contact Maylaine Cerna, Recruitment Consultant on MaylaineC@adhb.govt.nz.

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