Midwifery Clinical Coach

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.5 FTE 

Salary:    MERAS/NZNO MECA step 4 grade 1-3

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 midwife clinical coach role is primarily focused on providing evidence based, culturally safe clinical coaching and education. The midwife clinical coach is comfortable working across the full scope of practice providing care and oversight to women, babies and staff in the clinical area as a skilled professional resource.

Clinical coaching predominately is for recent midwifery graduates, new starters and return to practice midwives but also is available for the existing staff. This part-time fixed term role may require an additional small clinical FTE and an on-call component.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Wellington Hospital Maternity Unit is a 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.

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

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 1/6/25. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jo.mcmullan@ccdhb.org.nz

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