Expanding Rural Waikato Needs Another Midwife
Why Waikato? Central to many great holiday destinations such as the Coramandel, Bay of Plenty, Waihi and Raglan. Great lifestyle, wonderful weather most of the time, fabulous schools and lots of collegial support.
Population: Waikato’s population is increasing due to the influence of raising house prices in Auckland which is sending more investors and families south to Waikato to seek cheaper accommodation. Obviously this has a knock on effect to the rising birth-rates in Hamilton and North Waikato and as I work mainly in North Waikato I am extremely busy.
Secondary Care Unit: Waikato Hospital has a large team of consultants, registrars, experienced midwives and new forward thinking plans to improve women’s care all aimed at supporting LMCs, birthing units and minimal intervention.
I am an experienced Midwife/Nurse who trained in the UK nearly 30 years ago with an interests in sexual health, fertility and community networking. I have a holistic approach to both disciplines, practicing mainly in the rural and remote rural community, birthing units (x 3) and homebirths but have access to 5 birthing units and Waikato hospital.
I do mostly home visits as many women do not have transport to get to a clinic appointment, but I do have a clinic fully set up in Huntly for a midwife that prefers clinic appointments.
It would be great to share this challenging community with another experienced midwife passionate about holistic care. Ideally someone who is accepting of others and flexible in her approach to meet the needs of the community.
Midwives from outside the area could be eligible for a relocation grant through RMRR.
Please phone me for a chat to discuss further - Trudie Lauder cell: 0272734550 or email: tntlauder@hotmail.com
Midwives from outside the district could be eligible for a relocation grant from the rural Midwifery Recruitment and Retention Service. Please call us on 0800midwife to discuss your eligibility for Relocation/Placement Support
Contact RMRR Service for further details. Phone 0800Midwife or 0800 643 9433 to indicate the listing you are interested in, please quote the Date and Town.