Community Midwife - Community Clinics

· Join our wonderful driven team within our Community Clinic

· Immediate start for the right candidate

· 1 FTE

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Are you a registered midwife looking for an exciting and challenging role in a supportive environment? Do you love coordinating maternity care while building relationships then this is the role for you!

We are looking for midwives who are focused on supporting and delivering the best possible outcomes for women who engage with our services. Like the rest of our team, you will be called to this specialised role by your passion to work collaboratively, and make a difference through culturally responsive care and professional accountability.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

We are looking for:

· At least two year’s postgraduate experience as a midwife, with at least one year in a Community setting

· Current New Zealand midwifery registration or be eligible for registration with theMidwifery Council of New Zealand

· A current Annual Practicing Certificate

· A current New Zealand driving licence

Click here for a copy of the job description

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement: Midwifery (MERAS) MECA 1 Feb 2021 to April 30, 2023

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.

The Community Midwifery Serviceprovides high quality, evidence-basedcare for women whorequire ADHB as their Lead-Maternity Carer. Theservice provides antenatal and postnatal care by a named Community Midwife.Midwife-led antenatal clinics areoffered at Greenlane Clinical Centre, Auckland City Hospital and various community-based locations.After hours care,as well assupport duringlabour and birth,is provided by the core midwives and, if required,obstetric teamsin Auckland City Hospital. Postnatal care is offered in the home.

This whanau-focused service also provides expertcare with an interdisciplinaryapproach to women with additional needs such as Maori, Pasifika, new immigrant or former refugees andyoung mothers. Other complex needs may includemental health issues, drug/alcohol useand obstetric complications.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Whyyou willenjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB.

For more information on what we offer,please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply visit our website www.careers.adhb.govt.nz using job reference number ADHB20575 and attach a copy of your CV and Cover Letter.

For more information about the role please contact Lara Sexton, Midwife Manager, Community at [email protected]

For issues regarding your online application, please contactMaylaine Cerna at [email protected]