Registered Midwife - Queenstown Lakes District Hospital

Permanent vacancies
Multiple hours available (up to 1.2 FTE )

About the team
Here at Lakes District Hospital we value the care we offer mothers and babies at our primary birthing unit. There are strong linkages with Southland Hospital for secondary level services and Dunedin Hospital who provide tertiary services.
Queenstown is situated 181 km north of Invercargill City (approximately two hours 10 minute drive) and is part of the Queenstown Lakes District in Central Otago. Lakes District Hospital consists of 25 beds, with a mix of maternity, acute medical, emergency and outpatient departments.
About the role - what's in it for me?
We birth around 70 babies every year and we work very closely together with the LMC's to ensure that both mother and baby get the level and type of care that they deserve. We are looking for experienced midwives with a commitment to quality care and the embodiment of the Southern DHB values, Kind, Open, Positive and a Sense of Community in all that they do.
About you
To succeed in this role you will need to:
be a Registered Midwife
hold a current annual practicing certificate
have excellent communication and the ability to easily build rapport with people from all walks of life
be passionate about midwifery and have a real desire to provide the best care possible
be able to demonstrate your ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team while having the ability to work autonomously.

If you think you'd like working in a team where integrity and honesty we'd love to hear from you!
About the Southern DHB
The Southern DHB has the largest regional coverage of all the New Zealand health boards, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities across a huge geographical area. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. Our customers - patients, staff and communities - are at the forefront of everything we do.
The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it surfing, kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; theatre, live-music or art - there's literally something for everyone. Check out https://southernhealthcareers.nz/ for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau.
Closing date: Sunday, 13 October 2019.
For further information please contact Sam Cunningham, Recruitment Advisor - Corporate and Women's health Directorates. Phone: (03) 213 5427 or Email: **********
To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: www.southernhealth.nz