New Graduate Midwife - Dunedin

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern

Otago
$76,235 per year
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

Maternity Service, Dunedin HospitalSalary $76,235 per annum pro-rata and 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)
Relocation assistance available for Midwifery Graduates located outside of our region

Mō te tūranga - About the roleOur 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 - wards, outreach, clinic, acute assessment units.
Labour and birth - Provide primary/secondary/tertiary labour care plus theatre and post anaesthetic care.
Postnatal - Maternity ward and spend valuable time with Lactation Consultant and Neonatal unit as option

Our supportive teams nurture new graduates, we provide a comprehensive orientation and work closely with Otago University and Te Pūkenga - education in our clinical areas is further enabled by our Midwifery Educators, Clinical Coaches and Clinical Midwife Managers. Our staffing ensures that you will never be in a position of sole responsibility, support is always available.Successful applicants will begin their role anytime from January 2024.Mōu ake - About youOur ideal candidate will have:

graduated the Midwifery BA in 2022 or 2023
motivation to constantly develop your skills
communication skills and ability to build a strong rapport with women and their whānau
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 whānau, 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.Mō mātou - About usWe are a breastfeeding friendly certified Hospital and are committed to a welcoming, inclusive, culturally safe environment for all.At Queen Mary Maternity Centre, we birth around 1,800 babies every year and offer primary birthing facilities as well as being a secondary and tertiary level obstetric service provider for the Otago/Southland region.Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 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 family-friendly 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 - there's 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 for what the region and we can offer you and your whānau.Utu whānui - Salary rangeThis role falls under the terms and conditions of the expired DHBs / MERAS Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (1 February 2021 - 30 April 2023), and the salary will be in accordance with the Midwifery Pay Equity Settlement Agreement, Registered Midwife Step 2 ($76,235) p.a pro rata.Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Open.Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.Tono ināianei - Apply nowIf you currently work for Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:Pre-employment checksIn the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

Occupational health assessment
Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
Covid-19 vaccination is expected for all workers at higher risk of workplace exposure to Covid-19 through face-to-face patient interaction, working in clinical areas and contact with potentially infectious materials and surfaces

To applyWe only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

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