Clinical Midwifery Manager

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location:     Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:       Women's Health Service

Contract:     Permanent Part-time and fixed term role available (6 months cover) 0.75FTE

                     Please state in your covering letter the role of interest.

Salary:         As per MERAS/NZNO MECA  based on skills and experience pro rata 

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

Wellington Hospital Maternity Unit is a modern, purpose-built, busy unit catering for the needs of women and their whanau. There are 12 self-contained, fully equipped labour and birthing rooms, and an operative theatre onsite. The antenatal and postnatal ward has 26 resourced beds. The team includes midwives, obstetric medical doctors, anaesthetists, healthcare assistants, administration officers and cleaners. In our fast-paced environment we have to work closely together to get the best results for those we are caring for.

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

There are two CMM roles available: one permanent 0.75 fte, part-time  position and the other 0.75 fte fixed term for ACC cover. The requirement is for 12 hour rotating shifts. This positions will work across the floor – both in birthing suite and 4North Maternity.. 

The Clinical Midwife Manager (CMM) role is a critical supporting leadership role.  The CMM will be expected to provide leadership and senior clinical midwifery support to the Midwife Manager and the midwifery team in the implementation of organisational initiatives and day-to-day management of all midwifery areas (people, process, and physical resources) to ensure a safe patient journey within the area of responsibility. 

This position requires clinical expertise, a minimum of 5 years midwifery practice across the full scope of midwifery practice in the primary, secondary & tertiary setting.  The successful applicant will have outstanding communication & interpersonal skills, be able to coordinate people and resources ensuring the safe and effective care for women and babies, along with the ability to respond to all emergencies, anticipate potential problems and formulate solutions. 

You will need to be on the leadership level for QLP or a confident midwife working towards leadership.

Duties 

• Work across the midwifery scope
• Rostered and rotating shifts
• Holistic care of whanau and their babies 
• Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team 

Moū – About you

The successful applicant will need to be registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and have a current APC.

It would be advantageous to have:

• Master’s Degree in Midwifery or evidence of working towards Master’s Degree in Midwifery or evidence of working towards
• Certificate in Clinical Teaching would be an advantage
• Experience across the scope of midwifery; LMC experience would be an advantage
• Experience in a leadership position
• On the quality leadership programme at leadership level or prepared to attain within 6 months

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “apply now” button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email Deb.Brodie@Tewhatuora.govt.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Please note selection and interviews will take place in the new year.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed