Position Overview
Midwife, New Plymouth Hospital, PermanentHealth 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
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki maternity service consists of a secondary maternity unit located in Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth, and a primary birthing unit locate in Hawera. The maternity unit consists of a combined birthing suite and antenatal ward, and a separate postnatal ward. There are six birthing rooms, a birthing pool, seven antenatal beds, and 16 postnatal beds. The primary birthing unit in Hawera has one birthing room with pool and three postnatal beds.
Te Whatu Ora Taranakis neonatal unit has level 2A accreditation with 6 cots and 2 intensive care cots to provide care for babies from 28 weeks gestation.
In this role you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Caring for whanau through all stages of their maternity journey. You wi...