Healthcare Assistant ED/HDU Wairau Permanent at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Wairau Hospital
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Health Care Assistant - ED/HDU Wairau Hospital
- Permanent 0.8FTE
- Previous healthcare experience is preferred
- You - ll never have an uneventful shift in the Wairau Emergency Department
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We have a permanent position available as a 0.8FTE position, working 64 hours a fortnight.
Shifts will be rostered and rotating from Monday to Sunday.
Our team is focused on providing excellent quality care and we are committed to improving the experience of patients and their whanau.
As a Health Care Assistant you will be part of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is to work within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, one-to-one patient watches and other tasks as directed.
About the Team/Location
You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients. We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities and workplace wellness programmes.
About You
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
- We are looking for people with a mature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people and excellent communication skills.
- You will also have the ability to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability, and use appropriate initiative.
- Experience within the health sector is preferred, but is not essential as full training will be provided.
Qualifications
Essential
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
- NZQA level 3 qualification (or equivalent)*
Desirable
- Home Carer Certificate (or equivalent)
Mandatory requirement
*NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, if not previously obtained, is to be commenced once orientations have been attended.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 2nd March 2025.
For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruiter on Lee.Packer@nmdhb.govt.nz.
Alternatively for role specific enquiries please contact Simon Langford Charge Nurse Manager Emergency Department/High Dependency/Acute Assessment Units Wairau on Simon.Langford @nmdhb.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
Employer: | Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough |
Location: | Wairau Hospital |
Position type: | Permanent Part time |
Category: | Health |
Date listed: | 31-Jan-2025 |
Salary range: | |
Closing date: | 02-Mar-2025 |
Reference: | R2W25-009 |
Attachment: | No File Attached |
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Website: | https://www.nmdhb.govt.nz/ |
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