New Graduate Midwife - Southland
New Graduate Midwife - Southland
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New Graduate Midwife
Maternity Service Southland Hospital
Salary $82642 per annum pro rata Kiwisaver
- Launch your career with our sought after new graduate programme
- Full support from clinical coaches to complete your Midwifery First Year of Practice (MFYP)
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
Our programme is designed to facilitate the smooth transition from student to practising midwife.
We aim to assist you in further developing your clinical practice and critical thinking skills with a programme and environment that supports your individual needs including providing a nominated preceptor to support your entry into the profession.
Our programme is a comprehensive 54 week program 32 hours (0.8FTE) per week with the flexibility of 0.6FTE being considered.
As a new graduate in your Midwifery First Year of Practice you will gain experience in the following areas:
Antenatal care
Labour and birth: Provide primary / secondary / tertiary labour care plus theatre and post anaesthetic care.
Postnatal care spend valuable time with Lactation Consultant and Special Care Baby Unitas option
Our supportive teams nurture new graduates we provide a comprehensive orientation and work closely with Otago University and Te Pkenga - education in our clinical areas is further enabled by our Midwifery Educators Clinical Coaches and Clinical Midwife Managers.
About Us
We are a Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Hospital and are committed to a welcoming inclusive culturally safe environment for all.
At Southland Hospital we birth around 1200 babies every year and offer primary birthing facilities as well as being a secondary and tertiary level obstetric service provider for the Southland region.
Health New Zealand - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Now is a great time to relocate to Southern if you are considering a move! The Southern district offers excellent amenities first class early childhood through to tertiary education and the opportunity to have an outstanding work-life balance. Whether it is surging or skiing hunting or fishing; theatre live-music or art - theres literally something for everyone. The stunning Catlins Fiordland and Central Otago regions are within driving distance offering beautiful scenery and plenty of recreational opportunities whatever your passion. Check out Southland - The New Zealand We All Dream Of!for what the region and we can offer you and your whnau.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Graduated the Midwifery BA in 2024 or 2025
- Motivation to constantly develop your skills
- Communication skills and ability to build a strong rapport with women and their whanau
- The ability to work in a team
- A positive attitude and caring approach
As a new graduate midwife we know you are the future of our maternity care for whnau thank you for considering joining our maternity team - we are keen to support you to experience the joy and challenges of your first year of midwifery practice.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Mori Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role please contact Katie Procter
We will review applications as received
Employment Type
Student
