Clinical Midwife Coordinator(s) - Maternity

Clinical Midwife Coordinator(s)

• Timaru Hospital - Jean Todd Maternity Ward
• Permanent, Full time and Part Time Hours - Rostered Shifts 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Reporting to the Midwife Manager, Maternity this role provides coordination of the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimum care in all maternity areas (birthing and ward areas).  The role also encompasses professional leadership and acts as a key resource to the maternity team and empowers them to deliver contemporary high quality health care to women/pregnant persons and their associated family/whanau.  There will also be an expectation to contribute to supervision and coaching of nursing and midwifery staff. 

The role also provides advice to and collaborates with the Nurse Co-Ordinator/Charge Nurse Manager Pediatrics to promote efficiency, productivity, and patient/staff safety within the area of transitional care and neonatology. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

Jean Todd Maternity Service is based in Timaru Hospital and provides care to women in South Canterbury averaging around 550 births per year, ranging from normal and low risk to complex and high needs. 

About you

The person(s) in this role will foster excellence in quality practice standards, professional conduct and oversee the daily allocation of all Maternity Unit related functions within the ward, therefore similar leadership experience required for this role.

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate with the Midwifery Council of NZ

• Two years post graduate experience and has or working towards leadership Quality Leadership Programme in Midwifery. 
• Demonstrate clinical and cultural competence to a high standard
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
  

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the MERAS SECA, and the salary will be in accordance with the pay scale, and dependent on relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

We look forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert on 31 January 2025.  The role may close early if a suitable applicant is found before the close.