Healthcare Assistant - Medical Assessment Unit

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital
• Salary band - $60,000 - $70,000 p.a pro-rata and KiwiSaver
• Permanent position
• Full-time 1FTE opportunity (40 hours per week)

Health 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

The Medical Assessment Unit is closely linked to the Emergency Department and other front-line services, so variety is a key element in this busy but rewarding role.

The unit is responsible for streamlining the assessment and admission of non-critically ill medical patients and accommodates and cares for them for up to 24 - 36 hours so there is ample opportunity to make a difference for patients during what can be a vulnerable and scary experience.

This role will see you primarily focusing your attention to the overall needs of the unit. This role is within a clinical environment, and as an exceptional team player you will need to be able to take instruction and direction from the nurses on the ward, whilst having a helpful and team focused approach to making a real difference to the patients under our care.

As Healthcare Assistant you will be involved in the following:

• Supporting our nurses and other members of the health care team
• Patient supervision and/or movement
• Patient cares, as required
• Stock reconciliation
• Ward maintenance
• Patient watch, with one-on-one care as required

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About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with previous health care experience, and from those who are dynamic, friendly and can demonstrate a high level of initiative. You will be committed to high standards of practice, be well organised and have excellent communication skills.

It is important that candidates are motivated, flexible, have a level of maturity about them and of course plenty of enthusiasm. Experience working with people in a caring capacity is also essential, whether than experience is gained from within a professional environment, or from caring for children or family members.

If you enjoy the idea of working in such a vibrant service whilst making a real difference, then we would love to hear from you, apply today!

Working at Health New Zealand

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary range

This role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($60,100 p.a.) and Step 5 ($70,358 p.a.) of the HCA scale.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Wednesday, 7 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury Ben.Kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/