Registered Midwife

Registered Midwife(s) (Core) Expression of interest

Maternity Services

Te Whatu Ora - South Canterbury (Timaru Hospital)

Life is a collection of small moments: meaningful moments, challenging moments, moments to remember. Te Whatu Ora - South Canterbury, we want to support our people to enjoy more of the moments that matter. Are you ready to join us?

Right now, we're inviting those registered with the Midwifery council and eligible for an APC to apply for this role that cares for women in South Canterbury. This is hands-on midwifery work; we see around 600 births a year, ranging from normal and low-risk to complex and high-needs.

The role is ward-based and provides antenatal and postnatal care and attends births. There's also a certain amount of administration work, with admissions, discharges, and patient notes, and you might sometimes need to accompany patients to larger tertiary hospitals.

Welcome to a better career. In our smaller unit, you're a midwife, a support person, and an advocate for the women and babies in your care. You'll understand the emotional highs and lows that come with this transformative time of their lives, and be able to develop a relationship where they trust and connect with you. This is a role for a midwife with high professional standards, who wants to provide a service you're proud of.

You'll be well-supported by the rest of the staff. Our teams are self-led, which means that changes are made by people on the floor, not in offices. We're a collaborative team that works closely to make sure our patients get the best outcomes, and that our work environment is the best you could wish for.

As part of our 24/7 roster you can expect to work some nights, where there are other responsibilities, such as cleaning delivery suites. The core team at night also doesn't include an obstetrician, so you'll need to quickly be able to read a situation and make a fast decision about whether calling one in is indicated.

Skills For this Role

Registered Midwife with a New Zealand Practising Certificate from the New Zealand Midwifery Council.

To register your interest please apply online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

If you have any questions regarding applying for this position please contact Human Resources by telephoning 03 687-2230.

Applications close: This advert will remain open until suitable applicants are found and will close without notice.