Return to Practice
At CMDHB, while your skills and experience would mean a lot to us, it will mean the world to our patients. When people are returning to the Health environment, they often feel nervous or have worries about their skills still being applicable - at CMDHB it doesn’t matter if your practicing certificate has lapsed, we’ll sort it out for you.
To make it easy for you to slot back in, we’ll even cover the cost of a refresher course if you stay with us.
Find out now about returning to practice in:
- Nursing
- Dental Therapy
- Midwifery
(For Medical Doctors and Specialists returning to practice all registration and training is managed by Auckland Regional RMO Services Ltd at www.aucklanddoctors.co.nz
Nursing
Counties Manukau DHB offers a 'Return to Nursing Practice (Competency programme)' in partnership with Manukau Institute of Technology. This is an 8 week programme which involves study days and clinical placements. Usually this is run full-time, however a part-time option for the clinical placements is now available on request.
This programme has been designed for New Zealand Registered Nurses who have had a break of over 5 years from nursing and who are required by Nursing Council to provide evidence of meeting the Registered Nurse competencies. (If you have been out of Nursing for less than 5 years and don't have a current practising certificate then we can provide a competency programme as per Nursing Council direction).
At times, Counties Manukau DHB may have scholarship opportunities for New Zealand educated Nurses (criteria apply). We support a work-life balance philosophy and have excellent crèche facilities on site at Middlemore Hospital.
At the moment we do not have any Return to Nursing opportunities, however please do visit our website regularly as this may change. For more information about the Return to Nursing (Competency programme) please navigate to Manukau Institute of Technology website.
Dental Therapy
CMDHB in conjunction with Auckland Regional Dental Services (ARDS) can offer you an unparalleled cross-cultural experience, and opportunities for career progression. As a Dental Therapist, roles you can develop into include Clinical Educator, Mentor, Clinical Team Leader, Dental Health Educator and Dental Manager.
As a public health sector employer, we provide job security, financial support for your professional membership, APC, study leave, guidance from a public health dentist, and mentors.
If you are an ex-Dental Therapist wishing to rejoin the service, click here for more info.
Return to Midwifery Practice
Counties Manukau DHB offers a Return to Midwifery Practice programme in order to meet individual requirements, recognising the different range of experience midwives have prior to having a break from practice.
We will support you during this course and upon completion; provide employment opportunities across primary, secondary and community services. We provide flexible employment options to ease you back into the workforce. We support a work-life balance philosophy.
Out of practice between 3-8 years
Generally a 4 week programme is arranged through CMDHB. This includes working clinically in different areas being completely supported with an experienced midwife. Assessment occurs against the competencies for entry to register. Study days also occur. Usually this is run full-time; however a part-time option can be negotiated.
Out of practice over 8 years
A programme between AUT and CMDHB is arranged.
You can contact Neshanee Naidoo, Recruitment Consultant - Midwifery at the Recruitment Centre on DDI (09) 276 0044 Ext 6837 for more information or to arrange an informal telephone or Skype discussion. You can also send an email to Neshanee.naidoo@middlemore.co.nz.
Online applications can be made at www.countieshealthjobs.com