Registered Midwife - Oromairaki

For all levels of experience, including newgraduateThis casual role requires you to be availablefor all shifts / days of the weekBe part of a dynamic new birthing unit within acommunity health hubWork across the Women's Health Service asrequired Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders. About the Role We have a wonderful opportunity for a Registered Midwife to join our team alongside Lead Maternity Care midwives, committed to facilitating birthing in the community. Oromairaki is a contemporary new birthing unit within the Selwyn Health Hub (Toka Hapāi) located in Rolleston. It is now a well-established 10-bed unit and has been embraced by the local community. We roster 2 midwives on every shift. There are three 8-hour shifts 24/7. Casual midwives are an invaluable part of our team, enabling annual leave and ensuring service cover for sickness. That is, most casual shifts will be short notice therefore the role requires both flexibility and availability. About You Midwives will be well supported by a committed and motivated team who promote the midwifery model of care, supporting and protecting normal childbirth by working with wāhine/women/people and their whānau in the Selwyn community. This role requires the following: Registered Midwife with a current NZ practicing certificate. Able to practise autonomously in the community including confidence with obstetric and neonatal emergencies and ability to cannulate. *Support is provided for those working towards gaining confidence. A passion for primary birthing and supporting women to initiate breastfeeding. A commitment to equity and our responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi within maternity services. The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused. 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 serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr