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Clinical Midwife/Nurse Specialist, Lactation Support Services, Maternity Ward
Posted on May 1, 2025
- Auckland City, New Zealand
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
Clinical Midwife/Nurse Specialist – Lactation Support Services
- Middlemore Hospital, Permanent Full Time Role (1 FTE)
- Senior Nursing/Midwifery Opportunity
- Rostered Shifts
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.
Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
The Role:
As a Clinical Midwife Specialist or Clinical Nurse Specialist – Lactation Support Services, you will provide expert clinical care, leadership, and education to support optimal breastfeeding outcomes for mothers and babies receiving maternity services at Middlemore Hospital. This advanced practice role focuses on complex lactation cases, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI).
You will work collaboratively across maternity, neonatal, and wider inpatient services, advocating for best practices in breastfeeding and ensuring continuity of care through expert consultation and support.
In return for providing your clinical expertise to a culturally diverse community of whaanau, you can expect to work with a skilled team of colleagues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced clinical lactation support and assessment for mothers and babies with complex needs.
- Lead breastfeeding education and training for midwifery, nursing, and allied health staff.
- Promote BFHI compliance and contribute to related audits and quality initiatives.
- Serve as a resource and consultant for internal and external health professionals.
- Develop and deliver culturally sensitive care aligned with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Maintain and enhance clinical practice through ongoing professional development.
About You:
- NZ Registered Nurse or Midwife with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- 5+ years recent nursing or midwifery experience in an acute maternity setting in NZ
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) qualification
- Relevant clinical lactation experience in a hospital setting
Play a vital role in improving maternal and infant health outcomes! Apply online at http://careers.countiesmanukau.health.nz/working-here/ If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at nursemidwifejobs@middlemore.co.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Job Number: CMH202514959
Application Closes: 15 May 2025
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
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