Clinical Midwife Manager

Te Whatu Ora Southern

Invercargill
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Clinical Midwife ManagerMaternity Unit, Southland Hospital

Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ
Permanent, fulltime (1 FTE, 40 hours per week) position

Mō te tūranga | About the roleJoin our maternity team at Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora, Southern at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of providing a safe and positive childbearing experience to all expectant pregnant people in our region.As the Clinical Midwife Manager you will work collaboratively with the Midwife Manager in the operational management of our maternity unit and the promotion of clinical midwifery professional standards.Some key deliverables include but are not limited to:

Clinical leadership to our dedicated team
Coordinate the day-to-day functioning of the unit.
Managing staff and patient flows across the unit
Staff rostering
Ensuring discharge planning processes are timely and robust
Quality initiatives to deliver safe, patient focused care

Mōu ake | About youAlongside your proven clinical leadership skills, our ideal candidate will also bring extensive midwifery experience and be an excellent communicator.Some of the skills we are looking for are:

It is essential that you are a NZ Registered Midwife and hold a current annual practicing certificate.
Possess the ability to think outside the square, communicate effectively and promote best practice and standards of midwifery care
Demonstrate sound professional judgement
Innovation and vision to enhance clinical care
Confidence to build successful working relationships with those around you, the ability to work independently or within a multidisciplinary team environment
Confidence with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
Hold a current portfolio (QLP) and qualification (minimum PG cert) in a relevant field

Painga | Benefits

Free on-site parking
Continuous support for career development
A short commute supporting excellent work-life balance
Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail discounts

Find out more about our variety of benefits and discounts hereMō mātou | About usSouthern Midwifery support a very diverse maternity community spread across of the region, providing care to whanau in urban, rural and remote areas of Southern region. To achieve our maternity and broader population health goals we work in partnership with Iwi, primary care and community providers, rural trust hospitals and education and research partners across the district.Here at Southland Hospital, we operate an 18-bed integrated unit handling approximately 1,200 births a year as part of a full range of primary and secondary maternity services. As the only secondary birthing unit in Southland, we offer inpatient and outpatient antenatal, delivery and postnatal services and a Lactation Consultancy Service. Our brand of care and compassion involves a very special blend of strength, compassion and cool headedness from our midwives who welcome our babies into the world.Find out more about midwifery at Te Whatu Ora Southern here !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 surfing 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 https://careers.southernhealth.nz/ for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau.Utu whānui |Salary rangeThis role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired DHBs / MERAS Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and the salary will be in accordance with the Midwifery Pay Equity Settlement Agreement, Senior Midwives Scale, Grade 5 $ 114,718 - 126,309per annum, pro rata.Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: OpenDue 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 nowWe only accept online applications. Please apply via our website:If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:For further information please contact Hannah Friedrich, Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in naturePre-Employment checksIn the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

Occupational Health Assessment
Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

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