· One year fixed term role, 0.8 FTE

· Learn, get involved in this amazing opportunity at the forefront of Fetal Medicine technology in New Zealand

Te whiwhinga mahi| The Opportunity

We currently have a permanent opportunity for a Midwife to work with our wonderful, values- driven Fetal Medicine team. In this role you can make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of our local Auckland and national New Zealand communities.

The Fetal Medicine Team is a friendly, patient-centered high energy environment where our passion for what we do is evident in the volume of patients we treat and the commitment we have while treating them. This is an amazing opportunity to work as part of an amazing team of dedicated, skilled and friendly professionals and to support woman and whanau experiencing a complicated pregnancy journey.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital 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.

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

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

As a Fetal Medicine Midwife, you will work closely with the other members of the Maternal & Fetal Medicine Team, including other Midwife Specialists, MFM Specialists & Obstetric Physicians. You will also be part of a wider multidisciplinary team coordinating care for women & babies that includes Neonatologists, Paediatric Cardiology teams, other Paediatric Subspecialists, Social Work and Paediatric Palliative Care.

Some of your duties would include:

· Providing on-going midwifery care and support

· Co-ordination of care for tertiary level women

· Providing care and support to those women and their whanau experiencing a pregnancy with a fetal anomaly and/or loss.

· Providing advice to local and nationwide colleagues with regard to high risk pregnancies

Previous Maternal/Fetal Medicine experience is an advantage but not essential.

We’re proudly developing a strong and well supported culture of learning and innovation, promoting diversity and developing new career pathways for our employees that acknowledge and reward their expertise.

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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.

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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Alison Hedge, Fetal Medicine Midwife Team Leader, on[email protected]or phone: 021 869 383.

Please apply below or visit our careers page http://careers.adhb.govt.nz/ quoting reference ADHB20851 and attach your latest CV and cover letter.

For help with your online application, please contact Aqeela Razvi , Recruitment Consultant on [email protected].

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