Clinical Midwife Coordinator 0.5 FTE Nelson

• Clinical Midwife Coordinator
• Permanent position
• 0.5 FTE working 40 hours a fortnight
• Nelson location

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

The Clinical midwife coordinator position will be providing clinical midwifery leadership and shift coordination on the after-hours shifts across birth suit and the maternity ward Monday to Sunday.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team at Nelson Maternity Services provides secondary level maternity care by our team of midwives, nurses and support staff and specialist services. Nelson Maternity service provides care for approximately 1000 women of the Nelson -Tasman region. The maternity service is staffed 24/7 across birthing suite and the antenatal/postnatal wards including a day assessment service and works closely with the Motueka Primary Maternity unit, the community midwifery team and Lead Maternity Carers to provide maternity services to meet the needs of our communities.

Nelson Marlborough Health is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

 About you

If you are an experienced midwife who would like to move to a designated senior midwifery position as a clinical midwife coordinator then apply today. The purpose of the position is to ensure there is a designated senior midwife on shift 24/7 across the secondary maternity service.

The majority of your shifts will be on the PM and night shifts across the weekdays and all shifts over the weekends.

Remuneration will be on the senior midwifery scale of grade 3 steps 2-3 depending on experience with applicable shift allowances/penalties form PM, nights, weekends and public holidays.

• In this role you will be able to apply your Midwifery skills to make a real difference to people’s lives. At Nelson Marlborough Health we do great work and we need a great team to help us deliver
• If you are a current NZ registered midwife with passion, leadership experience, commitment and proficiency in clinical midwifery practice, and have the ability to coordinate and lead teams, we welcome your application

• We offer a supportive team environment along with excellent educational opportunities.

 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 26.08.26 If you have any general questions or would like a copy of the position description please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Robyn.Reid@nmdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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