Ward Clerk-NICU, Starship Children's Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Starship Child Health!

§ Support our Clinical teams in achieving the best outcomes for our patients whilst expanding your administrative career!

§ Permanent, Part-time role (16 hours per week with the potential to increase)

§ Auckland City Location

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Our NICU team are looking to recruit a vibrant Ward Clerk to join us in providing a premium healthcare service to the populations we serve. If you have a passion for helping people, a pro-active attitude and an interest in healthcare, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

As a Ward Clerk within the unit you will be the first point of contact for anyone entering NICU at any given time, especially whānau of babies as it is likely you will be the first person they will meet. This fast-paced role includes a great amount of adaptability and prioritisation skills to cope with the changing environments, great for those who thrive under pressure!

This is a part-time role, working up to 16 hours per week. The shifts involved will include a mixture of days, evenings and weekends. Monday-Sunday 0700-1500 and 1500-2300. Please note you will need to have NZ Citizenship or Residency at the time of application to apply.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

You will be responsible for (but not limited to) tasks such as:

§ The maintenance of patient's files, data entry

§ The arrangement and monitoring of patient movements

§ Discharge and admission paperwork for all

§ Assisting in ward management functions

As the tasks involved do vary and will include a high level of interaction with the wider Starship team, the need to exercise superb communication skills is a must, and the ability to remain flexible in your approach is vital.

The ideal candidate for this position will thrive under pressure, be a forward thinker with a ‘can do’ attitude, and have excellent computer and administrative skills. Previous clerical experience is essential and prior knowledge and experience with medical terminology and hospital computer systems is advantageous.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Starship Children’s Hospital is the leading provider of paediatric care in New Zealand and the South Pacific, providing world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency, and urgent care to children and their whānau. Every day our clinical and support teams work collaboratively to fulfill our mission to deliver world class patient and whānau-centered paediatric healthcare to all populations we serve. Starship is part of Auckland District Health Board, New Zealand’s largest tertiary healthcare provider.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) cares for babies born premature and is the referral centre for babies who need paediatric cardiology services, neonatal surgery and/ or treatment for complex metabolic diseases. Located on level nine of the Auckland City Hospital - directly across from our National Women’s labour and delivery suite, this busy unit is one part of the largest maternity service in New Zealand with approximately 7,500 deliveries per year and around 900 infants admitted to NICU.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

What we can offer you in return:

§ A comprehensive and well-structured orientation programme

§ A fast paced, unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction and is always interesting

§ An opportunity to grow both as a person and as an administrative professional while working with a very friendly team.

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply, please click on the link below and submit your application online attaching your latest CV and cover letter outlining your motivation for this role. For more information or for help with your online application, please contact Honey Pillai, Recruitment Consultant on HPillai@adhb.govt.nz quoting ADHB18062.

Advertising Closes: 8 June 2023

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