Allied Health Assistant: Critical Care at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Nelson Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough) formerly NMDHB

• Permanent
• Part-time position 40 hours per fortnight (0.5FTE)
• Professional development opportunities to further develop your skills
• Location: Nelson Hospital (Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough)

Do you have experience working in healthcare? 
Are you passionate about helping people? 
Are you - adaptable, a great communicator, and - able to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures? 

If so, we want to hear from you! 

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

As a Kaiāwhina - Allied Health Assistant (AHA) you will join the Allied Health team supporting care to clients presenting to Nelson Hospital. Allied Health are a diverse group of clinicians who provide a wide range of preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic treatments as well as rehabilitation and enablement care across a patient - s whole life course. - Allied Health includes, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech language therapists, and social workers. You will work under the supervision of these Registered Allied Health Therapists to provide safe, efficient and effective AHA interventions. The role will also include effective management of resources and equipment.  

As part of the Critical Care Initiative, this is a permanent position working 40 hours per fortnight (0.5FTE) Monday - Friday, hours between 8-16:30 to be negotiated.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

You will be a practical, well organised and physically fit person with life experience and excellent written and oral communication skills. You - ll have a friendly and welcoming manner with the ability to relate to a broad range of people of all ages. It will also be important that you can work under direction, be a cooperative team player who is supportive of your colleagues, and work in flexible, positive manner displaying an appropriate level of initiative.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Qualifications

No graduate qualifications are required although literacy and comprehension at NZQA Level 2 or equivalent is desired, and a current full driver - s licence.

If not previously obtained, you will be supported to achieve the NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3000 employees, we are Nelson and Marlborough - s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

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Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position) 

We are a proactive team providing the highest standard of care for our clients, while maintaining an excellent work-life balance. Our teams pride themselves on being friendly and supportive - working with the people of our community to promote, encourage and enable their health, well-being and independence.

Nelson is one of New Zealand - s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

Apply now, it - s easy. Please fill in our online application form. https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539 5748.

Alternatively, for role specific information, please contact Deidre Crichton, Team Leader- Physiotherapy via deidre.crichton@nmdhb.govt.nz

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Applications close: Thursday 14 December 2023 or when filled, we encourage you to apply early.

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori, and we recruit for cultural competence.  

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.