Theatre Midwife
Looking to work Monday to Friday Am and PM flexible shifts with minimal on call?
Summary about this job
Nursing - Midwifery, Neo-Natal, SCN & NICU
Company: Hutt Valley District Health Board
Location: Wellington
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +64-7-542-1282
Fax: +64-3-524-2151
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Detail information about job Theatre Midwife. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Family friendly environment
- Monday to Friday only
- Career progression opportunities
ABOUT THE SERVICE
Hutt maternity provides primary and secondary maternity care for about 1800 women a year in the Hutt Valley. We have a maternity assessment unit, run 6 antenatal clinics, a community midwifery team, an antenatal/postnatal ward and a birthing suite.
Our unit is a women focused and midwife friendly Maternity unit. We are a team of midwives working together to develop new solutions for the provision of excellent maternity care.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We have an exciting new opportunity to join a team of midwives who are evolving the delivery of an excellent birthing experience for those women that require operative births.
To enable our service to flex up when needed, we are trialling a team of four 0.5 FTE midwives who will work AM and PM shifts across our maternity floor from Monday to Friday with one or two on-call shifts per week. They will have a focus on enabling the timely provision of both elective and emergency caesarean sections, but the role will be sufficiently variable to enable the team to practice across their scope.
WE CAN OFFER YOU
- A friendly team of midwives who are committed to improving the quality of maternity care and supporting each other
- Practice across the scope
- A team that is encourages creative solutions.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
You will need to be registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand or be eligable to apply and ideally have had some recent experience in a similar role.
BENEFITS
We offer a supportive workplace culture with a commitment to your on-going professional development. This includes; a comprehensive orientation programme, commitment and support for higher education and research opportunities and peer support.
Staff benefits include discounts from many companies throughout the region, onsite gym and use of two low-cost holiday homes at Taupo.
HOW TO APPLY
Please complete our online HVDHB application form by clicking the 'Apply Now' button or through our careers website: www.healthyjobs.co.nz Please note: We are unable to accept applications via email.
Applications close on 9 August 2018. For further information on this role, please email [email protected] Midwifery Nurse Manager or Mobile: 0275475900