Healthcare Assistant - Medical Assessment

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Waipapa Hospital, Christchurch
• 2 x Permanent positions available
• 0.5FTE (20 hours a week) and 0.6 FTE (24 hours a week)
• Shifts - Monday to Sunday. Morning, Afternoon and Nights

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

A Healthcare Assistant is an integral part of our team and we are looking for candidates who have excellent problem solving skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work as a team player. You will enjoy being busy and don't mind that the role can be at times be physically demanding. You will work with a diverse multi-disciplinary team and be flexible to work all shifts - Morning, Afternoon and Nights.

The role of a Healthcare Assistant varies from day to day but you will be there to make sure that the unit is running smoothly and to its highest potential. This could mean performing a variety of tasks such as:

• Patient care including personal care
• Patient watch
• Cleaning and tidying the ward/house keeping
• Assisting the nursing team with a variety of tasks on the ward.
• Ensuring that patients have the best experience possible. 
  

Salary starting from $60,100 to $70,358 per annum. Based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement.

About the Service

Medical Assessment (MA) based at Waipapa Hospital is a 40 bed unit caring for a wide variety of acutely unwell patients. We want to see our staff grow so we encourage people with professional development opportunities and support people new to MA to thrive in a fast paced environment.

About you 

• Ability to work all shifts - Morning, Afternoon and Nights
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A high attention to detail and the ability to relate to patients and their families.
• A good use of initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills and a willingness to learn.

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. 

How to Apply

To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by Thursday 13th March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nila at nila.gopal@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz