Core Midwife � Oromairaki within Toka Hap?i (Selwyn Health Hub) as well as othermaternity facilities in ?tautahi (Christchurch)
- Permanent part-time position (0.4FTE)
- Be part of establishing a dynamic new birthing unit within acommunity health hub
- Work across the Women�s Health Service
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M? te t?nga | About the role
We have a wonderful opportunity for an experienced RegisteredMidwife to join our team alongside LMCs, committed to facilitatingbirthing in the community.
The role requiresyou to be available for all shifts within arolling roster. This position will provide for the Oromairaki rostering inSelwyn as a priority. On occasion if that unit is quiet we expect shifts willbe moved to other maternity facilities. We will also orientate you to our otherfacilities in Christchurch. If you are not confident providing complex care,then we would be sure to only transfer shifts to the maternity ward.
Christchurch Women�s Hospital (CWH), based in central ?tautahi(Christchurch), is a modern acute, teaching hospital for midwifery andobstetrics. Canterbury has over 6000 births per annum and we are the tertiaryreferral centre for the bulk of Te Waipounamu (the South Island).
Canterbury is fortunate to have four community units with a newcentral city unit opening in 2023. Oromairaki is replacing one of the existing four(Lincoln), a contemporary new birthing unit located within the Selwyn HealthHub (Toka Hap?i)that is hoped will open in May this year. This positionwill commence at Lincoln Maternity Unit on the 28th of March.
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Ko wai koe�| About You
This role offers an exciting opportunity for acommitted and motivated individual who is looking to be part of the maternity strategy to promote a model of care change that seeks to facilitate more womenhaving the confidence, if well, to birth at our community units.
As numbersfluctuate in community units the successful midwife will enjoy the variation ofbeing open to working in our other units across the Women�s Health Service
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Ng? p?kenga me ng? wheako | Skillsand experience
This role requires the following:
- Experienced Registered Midwife with a current NZpracticing certificate
- Ableto practise autonomously in the community including confidence with obstetricand neonatal emergencies and ability to cannulate.
- Apassion for primary birthing and supporting women to initiate breastfeeding
- A commitment to equity and our responsibilitiesunder Te Tiriti o Waitangi within maternity services
- The ability to be adaptable, flexible andsolution focused
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M? m?tou | About Us
�Kong? t?ngata, te m?tua mahi�-�Putting people at the heart of all wedo�
Westrive to promote excellence and tautoko and support and facilitate improvedwomen centred care which recognises equity outcomes within our maternityservices.
Weare committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuringour partnership with M?ori are at the forefront of all ourconversations.�We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting thehealth and well-being of the Canterbury and West Coast community.
Theculture at Canterbury District Health Board, is driven by our�? M?touUara (Our Value???????s)
- Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute ite tangata.
- Integrity in all we do - H?pai i ? m?tou mahi katoa irunga i te pono.
- Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ng? hua
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Ng?�hua�|Benefits of working at CDHB
Whenyou work at the Canterbury District Health Board, you are part of a widerwh?nau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching,mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving ourfacilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from selectretailers, restaurants and business.
Atthe DHB, you are part of something greater than yourself and encouraged to beyour unique self.
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Tono in?ianei�| Apply Now
Pleasesubmit your application via our career�s website�here
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Contact Steph Keene, RecruitmentPartner on�[email protected]�for additional information.
The role that you are applying for isone that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated againstCovid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you arevaccinated against Covid-19. As a person working in the health and disabilitysector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whommay be vulnerable.� Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you maycontract Covid-19.� The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safeand also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission ofCovid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.
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